Hey, | The Associated Press is suing the Trump administration for restricting its access to the White House after the news outlet refused to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" in its style guide. | The "ban" is largely unprecedented—The Associated Press is one of America's most established and well-respected news organizations. But the administration remains steadfast, even banning an AP photographer who attempted to sneak into Trump's media pool over the weekend. | Dozens of news outlets, including Fox News and The New York Times, signed a letter urging the administration to lift the ban on The Associated Press. | But despite the media's outcry, this is a pivotal moment in Trump's war on "fake news." | The mainstream narrative presents The Associated Press as a fair and neutral outlet serving the role of a free press. In reality, it is far from neutral. | Although The Associated Press is a non-profit, it is funded by a vast network of left-wing donors. | Its board members have deep ties to progressive advocacy groups, including initiatives like NewsGuard, which has promoted global censorship efforts, federal crackdowns on vaccine-related content, and donors such as George Soros, Bill Gates, and Hillary Clinton — power brokers who worked to prevent Trump's second administration. | AP's coverage on climate change alarmism, transgender ideology, gender theory, critical race theory, and racial justice reporting has been funded by left-wing charities. | The outlet even operated an office in Gaza, where Hamas militants were present, while claiming to report fairly on the conflict—without ever disclosing to readers that they were compromised by a terrorist organization. | But the ideological bias doesn't stop there. The Associated Press distributes its style guide to thousands of outlets across the U.S. and abroad. In its own words, the AP style guide serves as "an arbiter of language," forcing journalists to use framing that promotes race theory, child sex changes, pro-choice ideology, and other left-wing priorities. | This mainstream outlet is clearly not a neutral player. So, is Trump's ban truly an attack on the free press? | Consider this: Would it have been considered an attack on the free press when President Biden banned The Daily Signal, a conservative outlet, from press briefings? Because that happened. And it was largely ignored. | The situations are similar. Both are outlets with ideological leanings. Both apply for the privilege—not the right—to be present at press briefings. | The Associated Press claims it has a right to be there. If that were true, then Upward News would have the same right. | The Trump administration is making an example of The Associated Press, sending a clear message that mainstream outlets have operated under the guise of a "free press" for too long. For years, they've enjoyed a free pass—claiming neutrality while pushing a partisan agenda. Now, they're being held accountable. | We cover the media's dishonesty every day. | We have premium features in our Daily Brief that are reserved for members that capture this. | | | You're on the Preview tier, which means you only get our coverage three days a week. | But Premium readers get the full experience—our must-read coverage, plus features like the Bias Spotter, Insider Radar, and Hoax Tracker—delivered seven days a week. | Premium readers will also get regular access to deep dives from me and the team on topics like these. | | We have a bold vision of what news should be. I want you to experience it. | If you've ever felt like the news is failing you—like you're being misled or kept in the dark—I'm asking you personally to try something different. Start a free trial today and get full access to experience what news can be when it puts truth first. | Ari | |
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