On January 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The newly inaugurated president’s directive stated, “President Trump is bringing common sense to government and renewing the pillars of American civilization.”
Trump announced the name change as part of a broader effort to emphasize American identity and reclaim what he views as vital parts of the nation’s heritage.
He highlighted the gulf’s significance to the U.S. economy and history, calling it a “tribute” to its role in American prosperity.
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Additional Proposals by Trump
Alongside this renaming initiative, Trump also proposed reverting Alaska’s Denali back to its former name, Mount McKinley, a change originally made under President Barack Obama in 2015.
Furthermore, Trump floated bold ideas in the realm of international relations, such as annexing Greenland and regaining control of the Panama Canal.
Gulf of America Federal Map Change
The executive order tasked newly appointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum with overseeing changes to federal maps to reflect the Gulf’s new name.
