Donald Trump’s war on the press is escalating. The White House is now denying access to reporters who refuse to use Trump’s made-up term for the Gulf of Mexico: “Gulf of America.”

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P.S. Read our full story on Trump’s latest media crackdown: 👉 No White House access for reporters who don’t say ‘Gulf of America.’