Gulf of America” Naming Controversy

In January 2025, former President Donald Trump announced his intention to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The proposal triggered immediate backlash: 72 % of Americans polled opposed the change . U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene formally introduced a bill in Congress, and Trump signed an executive order on January 20 to direct the Interior Department to adopt the new name . The debate ignited diplomatic concerns with Mexico and Cuba, and raised questions over national identity and international legitimacy. The House passed the bill in May, but the Senate has yet to take up the issue.