The “Gulf of America” Controversy: Trump’s Renaming and Its Implications
Introduction On January 20, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14172, titled “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,” initiating the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” This executive action was positioned as a patriotic move aimed at emphasizing national pride and reasserting American influence over geographic nomenclature. … Read more