Axios has announced that it will follow the Trump administration's decision to rename the “Gulf of Mexico” to “American Gulf.” This states that audiences are primarily based in the US compared to other media.
“Our standard is to use the “Gulf of America (renamed us from the Gulf of Mexico) in our report, because our audience is mostly with other publishers with international audiences. Because it is based on the US in comparison.” statement From Axios released on social platform X
“At the same time, the government should never instruct how news organizations make editorial decisions. The AP and all news organizations should be free to report as they think they are appropriate. ” the statement added.
The Axios announcement comes the day after the White House said the Associated Press would limit its “access to elliptical offices and air force access to the reporting, not using “American Gulf.”
“The Associated Press continues to ignore changes in the legitimate geographical name of the Gulf,” wrote Taylor Budwich, deputy chief of staff at White House.In a Friday postx.
The warning was an escalation of a gloomy conflict between the Trump administration and Wire Services this week.
In a statement to the hill late Friday, the Associated Press said: “Free speech is the pillar of American democracy and is a core value for the American people.”
“An action taken to limit coverage of the Associated Press event, in order to see how it will refer to its geographical location in this important right set out in the US Constitution for all Americans,” The outlet spokesman added.
Following the White House announcement, AP journalists were banned from attending a ceremony in the oval office on Friday afternoon.
The conflict began later AP's January 23rd Guidance Regarding Trump's executive order on the Bay, he says it refers to a body of waters called the Gulf of Mexico. “With the original name, acknowledging the new name Trump chose.”
