The AP sued the White House after it repeatedly barred its reporters from events over a dispute involving the president's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The AP refused to update its guidance to reflect the president's chosen name for the body of water.

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The bruise on the back of the president’s right hand was visible during his visit with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday.