President-elect Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”
Trump revealed his vision for rebranding the gulf during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago.
“We’re going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America,” Trump announced.
“The Gulf of America; what a beautiful name, and it’s appropriate,” Trump added. “And Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country.”
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump announces he will be renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 7, 2025
“It’s ours, and Gulf of America has a great ring to it.” 🇺🇸
America’s so freaking back. pic.twitter.com/Um9G474mBI
Trump’s announcement comes as he has recently focused on nearby territories and the U.S.-constructed Panama Canal. He has also openly considered acquiring Denmark-owned Greenland, citing national security reasons.
“For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on December 22.
