President Trump Declares 'Gulf of America Day' After Renaming Gulf of Mexico
President Donald Trump declared February 9, 2025, as the first-ever “Gulf of America Day,” following an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The proclamation was signed aboard Air Force One as Trump traveled from Palm Beach, Florida, to New Orleans to attend Super Bowl LIX. The executive order, titled “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,” directed the Department of the Interior to formalize the name change within 30 days.
The Gulf of America encompasses the U.S. Continental Shelf area, bordered by Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, extending to Mexico and Cuba’s maritime boundaries. Trump emphasized the region’s historical significance in American trade and development, framing the renaming as a recognition of the U.S.’s contributions to the area. He urged public officials and citizens to commemorate the day with ceremonies and activities celebrating the Gulf’s role in national prosperity.
The U.S. Coast Guard has already begun using the term “Gulf of America” in official communications. However, the renaming has sparked tensions with Mexico, which shares the body of water. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has opposed the unilateral name change, arguing that the Gulf is a shared resource. The change applies to U.S. government documents and maps, but its adoption by educational institutions and international organizations remains uncertain.
This move is part of Trump’s broader efforts to rebrand geographic landmarks, including reverting the name of Alaska’s Denali back to Mount McKinley. The renaming process typically takes months, but Trump’s executive order accelerated the timeline, reflecting his administration’s focus on restoring what he calls “American pride in the history of American greatness.”
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