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Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America?

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Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America?



President plans to sign an order to change the name within the US – but other countries would not have to follow suitIn his inaugural speech, Donald Trump repeated his intention to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.The ocean basin – bounded by the US Gulf coast, Mexico’s eastern states and the island of Cuba – is an an important centre of economic activity, including fishing, maritime transport, and oil and gas production, which perhaps offers an explanation for Trump’s interest.Trump sworn in as 47th president – follow live inauguration updatesFactchecking Trump’s speechA who’s who of far-right leaders in WashingtonMigrant groups at US-Mexico border await mass deportations‘Doge’ violates federal transparency rules, lawsuit claims Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/20/trump-gulf-mexico-executive-order

Author : Tiago Rogero

Publish date : 2025-01-20 20:38:32

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