In a surprising move, President-elect Donald Trump has declared his intention to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America."
The announcement was made during a wide-ranging press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday morning, where Trump's discourse took an elliptical and stream-of-consciousness turn.
According to Mediaite, Trump stated, "We are going be changing the opposite of Biden closing everything up and getting rid of 50 to 60 trillion worth of assets well be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring." He further emphasized the scope of the change, adding, "That covers a lot of territory. The Gulf of America. What a beautiful name. It is appropriate. Its appropriate."
This announcement aligns with Trump's long-standing criticism of Mexico, which he has frequently blamed for the immigration issues facing the United States. His latest move appears to be a continuation of his rhetorical attacks on America's largest trading partner, ally, and neighbor.
The news of the proposed name change has taken many by surprise, as there was no prior indication from Trump or his public surrogates about this pro-nationalist concept. However, Trump acolyte Jack Posobiec had posted about this idea around two and a half weeks ago.
The announcement has sparked immediate questions about the authority of a presidential administration to formally rename a large body of water such as the Gulf of Mexico. There has been no response yet from Mexico on whether it plans to counter by proposing a name change for Baja California or if the name of the Sea of Cortez is also up for negotiation. As the situation unfolds, the world watches with bated breath, awaiting the potential ripple effects of this unprecedented move.
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