Trump vs. AP: The court allowed the US President Block to Associated Press from prominent places; ‘US Gulf’ order dispute wide

US President Donald Trump won a temporary legal victory, allowing him to ban media access to some places such as Oval Office and Air Force One. A federal appeal in Washington, DC has upheld an earlier verdict that enables the White House officials to exclude the Associated Press (AP), which is at least from the rotating pool of journalists covering the day-to-day activities, while a comprehensive legal battle continues.The US Court of Appeal for the DC circuit, on Tuesday, refused to reverse the previous decision, which allowed the White House to limit AP’s participation according to Bloomberg. The case continues, but the court move is seen as a win for Trump and his senior colleagues, who have pushed over long control, on which media outlets have access to them. The appeal court, which is currently mostly judges appointed by Democratic Presidents, did not record any dissatisfaction with their 11 active judges, indicating a difficult fight for AP if it chooses to enhance the case in the US Supreme Court. This court holds a conservative majority, which may be less inclined on the side with the press. AP spokesman Lauren Easton said, “We are disappointed with today’s procedural decision, but focus on the opinion of a strong district court in support of the free speech.“The press and the public is a fundamental right to speak independently without government vengeance. We are ready to continue the production of strong, factual and non -non -neonpartison coverage of administration.” In contrast, the White House spokesman Harrison Fields welcomed the decision by rapidly criticizing the news agency. “AP’s abusive, self-absorbed action is an embarrassment for journalism” and “Trump administration is the most accessible and transparent in history.” The AP filed its case in February after the White House Press Office banned access to its reporters and photographers. The administration claimed that the agency was being excluded as it refused to adopt the executive order of President Trump, in which the Gulf of Mexico was renamed as “Gulf of America”, a change AP did not reflect in its widely used style guides. In April, a federal district judge in Washington ordered the White House to restore the AP’s place in the press pool. However, the order was largely blocked in June by the three-judge panels of the DC Circuit, although AP retained access to the East Room of the White House, which is usually open to a broader press group. The AP had requested a complete review of the panel’s decision by all the active judges of the appeal court, but Tuesday’s order retained the panel’s decision to a great extent.