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The outrage from some Democrats centered on the Associated Press (AP) feeling sidelined in White House press interactions, leading them to self-identify as victims of political oppression. Republicans, on the other hand, questioned this narrative by asserting that the AP's claims of censorship mischaracterized the dynamics of press access. Walter Kern cleverly compared the situation to air travel, arguing that not getting upgraded to a premium seating arrangement does not equate to censorship.