[Python] 403 Forbidden when creating post via WordPress.com REST API using App Password...

How can I fix this and allow API access via App Passwords to publish posts on my Jetpack-enabled site using the REST API? Is there a hidden step to fully connect Jetpack to WordPress.com?

Python code:

import requests
from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth

email = "hernandesmjunior@gmail.com"
app_password = "my app password here" # the real app password, with spaces
site = "cafecomite.wordpress.com" # original name of the site

url = f"https://public-api.wordpress.com/rest/v1.1/sites/{site}/posts/new"

data = {
"title": "Test Post via API",
"content": "Trying to publish a post via API using App Password",
"status": "draft"
}

response = requests.post(url, auth=HTTPBasicAuth(email, app_password), data=data)

print(response.status_code)
print(response.text)


Response:

403
{"error":"unauthorized","message":"User cannot edit posts"}


More context:

My site URL is: romanticosradicais.com

It was originally created as cafecomite.wordpress.com and is mapped to a custom domain

I have a Premium plan on WordPress.com

I'm using an admin user (hernandesmjunior@gmail.com)

I created a new App Password at wordpress.com/settings/security

I’m using Basic Auth with email and App Password

Jetpack is installed and appears to be active

However, Jetpack does not show any full dashboard or “connected” status

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