US President Donald Trump is free to restrict the Associated Press from attending some White House media events for now, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled. The decision overturns US District Judge Trevor McFadden’s April 8 ruling, which had mandated AP journalists’ access to the Oval Office, Air Force One, and White House events during ongoing legal proceedings, Reuters reprted.U.S. Circuit Judge Neomi Rao, supported by US Circuit Judge Gregory Katsas, authored the majority opinion. Rao stated that the previous injunction interfered with presidential authority over private workspaces and indicated the White House would likely prevail in the AP lawsuit.

Big win over AP today: Trump celebrates ruling

Calling AP a “fake news,” Trump celebrated the legal ruling after US Curt announced the verdict in his favour. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Big WIN over AP today. They refused to state the facts or the Truth on the GULF OF AMERICA. FAKE NEWS!!!”

Donald Trump celebrates victory over AP

It all started after AP didn’t comply with the Trump’s directive to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” Furious about the same, the Trump administration in February barred the AP from covering events in the Oval Office, aboard Air Force One and other restricted areas. The AP filed a lawsuit in response, saying that the administration violated the First and Fifth amendments by retaliating against the outlet for its editorial decisions.