This week, an incident involving the Associated Press (AP) and the White House has raised concerns about press freedom and potential misinformation. The White House barred an AP reporter and photographer from boarding Air Force One due to a dispute over the terminology used for the Gulf of Mexico. The administration insisted on renaming it the "Gulf of America," and upon the AP's refusal to adopt this terminology, their access was restricted. The White House defended its decision by accusing the AP of a "commitment to misinformation," while the AP and other media organizations condemned the move as a violation of First Amendment rights. This incident highlights the tension between government-imposed narratives and journalistic integrity.