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The briefing kicked off with a heated exchange about the Associated Press (AP) being barred from the Oval Office. This action was cited as stemming from the AP's refusal to use the term “Gulf of America” to refer to the body of water off Louisiana, as mandated by the administration. Jean-Pierre emphasized the administration's commitment to maintaining accurate representations of geographical designations, stating that the Secretary of the Interior has officially recognized "Gulf of America."