Interior Department Says Gulf of Mexico Is Now ‘Gulf of America’
Trump also renamed Denali, North America’s tallest peak, as Mount McKinley, despite objections from Alaska’s senators.
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Interior Department says Gulf of Mexico officially renamed Gulf of America
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.CBS News - 1d -
US Coast Guard and Florida start using Gulf of America for Gulf of Mexico
Donald Trump signed executive order to rename body of water in honor of ‘American greatness’. The US Coast Guard (USCG) and the state of Florida have started referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' among 1st executive orders
During his January press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump declared he would change the name, saying it’s currently run by cartels and that "it’s ours."ABC News - 4d -
Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America?
President plans to sign an order to change the name within the US – but other countries would not have to follow suit. In his inaugural speech , Donald Trump repeated his intention to rename the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump to use executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, 'Gulf of America'
President-elect Trump is set to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali as part of a surge of Day 1 executive orders, his incoming press secretary shared on the social platform X. Karoline ...The Hill - 5d -
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 AmericaABC News - Jan. 8 -
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 - Jan. 7 -
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 - Jan. 7 -
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 - Jan. 7
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