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“First of all, let me just set the record straight. It is a privilege to cover this White House… nobody has the right to go into the Oval Office and ask a president… that is an invitation that is given,” stated Leavitt.
Press Access Is Earned, Not Entitled
Leavitt reminded the room that credentialed outlets aren’t guaranteed Oval Office access.
“And there are hundreds of outlets on this campus… We reserve the right to decide who gets to go into the Oval Office, and you all have credentials to be here, including the Associated Press,” she added.
Leavitt Calls Out AP’s False Reporting
Despite Leavitt’s firm stance, Collins pressed on, alleging retaliation over the ‘Gulf of America’ terminology.
Leavitt didn’t flinch: “I was upfront on day one… if there are lies… we are going to hold those lies accountable… it is a fact… that the body of water off the coast of Louisiana is called the Gulf of America.”
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Google and Apple Maps Agree: It’s Gulf of America
Leavitt cited major platforms confirming the name change:
“The secretary of interior… Apple has recognized that, Google has recognized that… pretty much every outlet in this room has recognized that body of water as the Gulf of America,” she concluded.
Karoline Leavitt made one thing clear: the White House will not let the media twist reality to fit their narratives. The Gulf of America is official—and so is this administration’s stand against media misinformation.
