Mexico's president claps back at Trump, suggests new name for U.S.

Can Trump Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico?

Presidential naming powers usually stop at the water’s edge.

The New York Times - 22h

Gulf of America? More like ‘America Mexicana,’ Mexican president says

Politico - 23h

Mexico president trolls Trump with "Mexican America" map

Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

CBS News - 4h

Trump pays respects to President Carter

President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania paid respects to President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol.

NBC News - 16h

‘América Mexicana’: Mexico’s president responds to Trump with renaming of her own

Claudia Sheinbaum joked about renaming the entire continent in retort to Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comments. Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, has responded to Donald Trump’s proposal to ...

The Guardian - 21h

Mexico’s President Pokes Fun at Trump With New Name for the U.S.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico also said Donald Trump was ill-informed when he said Mexico was “essentially run by the cartels.”

The New York Times - 21h

Mexico's president hits back at Trump over 'Gulf of America': 'We're going to call it Mexican America'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dove into President-elect Trump’s chatter of geopolitical rearrangement Wednesday, proposing a name change for North America in response to Trump’s musings about ...

The Hill - 22h

Mexico's President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump's 'Gulf of America' comment

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded sarcastically to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America

ABC News - 22h

Mexico’s president calls for parts of US to be renamed ‘Mexican America’

Donald Trump’s vow to rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’ is latest dig to neighbouring countries

Financial Times - 22h

Mexico president addresses fentanyl production after Trump's tariff threat

President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.

CBS News - 23h

House Republican: Gulf of Mexico name less important than Trump's actions

Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said President-elect Trump’s musing about changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America is less important than his actions in the region, particularly ...

The Hill - 23h

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Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.

CBS News - 1d

Trump suggests taking Greenland and Panama Canal by force

During an hourlong press conference, President-elect Trump mapped out headline-making plans for his administration — including seizing the Panama Canal and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump wants to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"

President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.

CBS News - 1d

Trump’s America First becomes America expands

President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Here's why it's called that.

President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Mexico again Tuesday boasting that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico in retaliation for his issues with Mexico.

ABC News - 1d

Here's what Trump said on Jan. 6 pardons, Gulf of Mexico name change and Israeli hostages in Gaza

President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference a day after the 2024 election results were certified by Congress. Trump announced a deal with Dubai developer DAMAC Properties to build data ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump warns of new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, EU. And maybe Denmark, too.

Politico - 1d

Trump suggests he could use military force to acquire Panama Canal and Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested he would consider using military force to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, and "economic force" to acquire Canada.

NBC News - 1d

Trump says he plans to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is planning on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America."

CBS News - 1d

Trump muses over renaming Gulf of Mexico 'Gulf of America'

President-elect Trump on Tuesday told reporters he wants to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America as he bemoaned that Mexico was taking advantage of the United States on ...

The Hill - 1d

New migrant caravan heads toward US as Trump return draws closer

The Mexican government recently announced it will open 25 new shelters to house deported migrants.

The Hill - 2d

Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?

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Financial Times - 2d

Kamala Harris says ‘America’s democracy stood’, after certifying Trump’s election victory – US politics live

Vice-president speaks to reporters after joint session to certify results exactly four years after Trump’s supporters stormed Capitol. Congress certifies Trump’s election win amid unprecedented ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump critic named new Washington archbishop

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, a critic of President-elect Trump, was named the new archbishop of Washington on Monday. Pope Francis named McElroy, who is the bishop of San Diego, to replace Cardinal ...

The Hill - 2d

President Carter left America a positive path through the Trump presidency

I believe that millions of American Christians will see efforts to reverse progress toward dignity and equality for all people as a betrayal of the example and teachings of the Jesus that Jimmy ...

The Hill - 3d

New York Republican suggests hush money case helped to elect Trump: ‘Great irony’

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) suggested the New York hush money case played a part in helping President-elect Trump win the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Harris. “Well, the great ...

The Hill - 4d

Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America

The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.

The Hill - 5d

‘That is Maganomics’: where Trump is taking America on trade

Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?

Financial Times - 5d

Dash names new coach Gautrat in rebuild attempt

The Houston Dash named Fabrice Gautrat as their new head coach on Friday.

ESPN - 5d

From Carter’s diplomacy to Trump’s unilateralism: A reckoning for US power in the Americas

Donald Trump's second term as president is marked by a shift from multilateralism to unilateralism, with a focus on reasserting control over strategic infrastructure and using punitive measures to ...

The Hill - 6d

Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president

He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush.

BBC News - 6d

A new Monroe doctrine is unlikely to work for the US in South America

Washington’s leverage over countries in the region is waning as China’s influence grows

Financial Times - 6d

Jeh Johnson suggests Trump should try to keep Wray on through inauguration

Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson suggested Thursday that President-elect Trump should try to keep current FBI Director Christopher Wray on through his inauguration, following ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump uses New Orleans attack to push security and border agenda

President-elect blames US military veteran’s alleged terror act on Biden’s immigration policy

Financial Times - 6d

Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests

The South Korean economy has to grapple with internal political turmoil and the threat of tariffs by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in 2025.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Mexico, Betting Trump Is Bluffing on Tariffs, Sees an Opportunity

Business leaders in Mexico say the incoming U.S. administration will enhance the appeal of their factories as an alternative to plants in China.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Mexico's president claps back at Trump, suggests new name for U.S. — America Mexicana

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