In a recent development, Marjorie Taylor Greene, a prominent figure in Georgia's Republican Party, has pledged to propose legislation that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
This announcement was made on the Truth Social platform, a social media network associated with President-elect Donald Trump, according to The Independent.
In a video shared on the platform, the former and incoming president, Donald Trump, can be seen advocating for the name change. Greene, in her post, expressed her support for Trump's suggestion and promised to introduce the necessary legislation. "President @realDonaldTrumps second term is off to a GREAT start. Ill be introducing legislation ASAP to officially change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to its rightful name, the Gulf of America! she wrote.
During a press conference, Trump justified the proposed name change by criticizing Mexico for allegedly exploiting the U.S. in matters of trade and immigration. Were going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, he said. What a beautiful name. And its appropriateAnd Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country. He also threatened to impose severe tariffs on Mexico and Canada, claiming that illegal immigrants often enter the U.S. through these countries.
Greene further elaborated on her commitment to this cause, stating, Ive directed my staff to immediately begin drafting legislation to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. She emphasized the importance of allocating funds for updating maps across all federal agencies, including the FAA and the military.
The proposed name change has already been adopted by some House Republicans. Georgia Rep. Austin Scott, while appearing on Fox Business, expressed his indifference towards the name, focusing instead on law enforcement issues in the region. Theres a tremendous amount of illegal activity that occurs in that body of water, and I think that the President is intent on stopping whether it be the illegal fishing and the cartels are illegally fishing in that gulf the illegal transiting across the Gulf thats bringing narcotic narcotics and drugs in our country, he said.
Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill, during a CNN interview, praised President Trump's vision, stating, President Trump is bringing us into a golden age of America. This is the new Manifest Destiny. Reacquiring the Panama Canal, acquiring Greenland, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. This is the light of America expanding.
The proposed name change has sparked reactions from Mexican and American officials alike. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Trumps suggestion by referring to a 17th-century map of Mexico, which included large parts of what is now the U.S. We are going to call it Amrica Mexicana. It sounds pretty, no? she said.
On the other hand, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the proposal, arguing that lawmakers should focus on reducing the high cost of living in the U.S. rather than renaming geographical features. Schumer, in particular, accused Trump of distracting the public with "crazy ideas."
The press conference did not provide further details on how the name change would be implemented, leading to questions about a President's authority to rename an international body of water. This uncertainty has prompted Greene to take legislative action on the matter.
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