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Donald Trump will order renaming of Gulf of Mexico
Donald Trump will sign an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico, incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, Monday morning.
The executive order will direct the secretary of the interior to change the name to “Gulf of America” for use on official maps and throughout the federal government, according to the New York Post, which first reported the news. Trump has nominated Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to the Department of Interior.
Trump said Jan. 7 at his Mar-a-Lago club that he wanted to make the change because of a trade imbalance with Mexico, illegal immigration into the U.S. at the southern border and concerns about drugs coming into the United States. He also called the Gulf of America “a beautiful name.”
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the president of Mexico, at a press conference Jan. 8 pointed to the United States on a centuries-old map and quipped “Obviously the Gulf of Mexico is recognized by the United Nations… but why don’t we call this ‘Mexican America’?”
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Leavitt’s tweet also signaled that Trump would rename Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America, back to Mount McKinley. The Alaskan government had long recognized the mountain as Mount Denali, the name used by Alaska Natives, and President Barack Obama renamed it at the federal level in 2015. Trump’s action will revert to the pre-Obama name.
In a shocking move, President Donald Trump has announced plans to order the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. This decision has sparked outrage and confusion among many Americans, as the Gulf of Mexico has been a well-known and iconic body of water for centuries.
While the reasoning behind Trump’s decision remains unclear, speculation suggests that it may be a controversial attempt to assert his authority and leave a lasting impact on the nation’s geography. Critics argue that this move is unnecessary and a waste of taxpayer money, as renaming such a prominent body of water would require significant resources and time.
As the debate over the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico continues to unfold, one thing is certain – Trump’s decision is sure to have lasting implications and spark further controversy in the months to come. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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