The proposal was formalized by Trump on the day of his inauguration, when he signed an order asking the US Board on Geographic Names to update federal references
The governor of , expressed his support for the initiative of the former president to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”. In a recent executive order, DeSantis referred to an “area of low pressure moving across the Gulf of America,” using the new unofficial name for the region. This proposal was formalized by Trump on the day of his inauguration, when he signed an order asking the US Board on Geographic Names to update federal references. The name change proposal, however, faces significant challenges. The official name of the Gulf of Mexico is present in several laws and documents, which implies that the change would affect existing territories, counties and regulations.
For the new name to be implemented, state legislators will need to approve bills that modify the relevant legal texts. In the executive order, Trump emphasized the relevance of the gulf to the United States economy and justified the need for its renaming. The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, expressed her opposition to the proposal, highlighting the importance of being cautious regarding the actions suggested by Trump. The discussion about changing the gulf’s name raises questions about its geographic identity and the political implications that could arise from this decision.
Published by Sarah Paula
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