Donald Trump Says Gulf of Mexico Will Now Be Called ‘Gulf of America.’ Congress Is Already Prepping Legislation
President-elect Donald Trump is readying his plans for when he enters office on Jan. 20.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the 78-year-old shared his plan for renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
“We’re going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America,” Trump told reporters. “Which has a beautiful ring. That covers a lot of territory. The Gulf of America, what a beautiful name. And it’s appropriate. It’s appropriate.”
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Trump, who is known for his strict stance on immigration, added, “And Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country.”
He also called Mexico a “very dangerous place,” claiming it is “essentially run by the cartels.”
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene quickly confirmed on X that she is preparing legislation to make Trump’s wish a reality.
“I’ll be introducing legislation ASAP to officially change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to its rightful name, the Gulf of America!” Greene wrote alongside a video of Trump’s comments.
The Gulf of Mexico refers to the portion of the Atlantic Ocean bordered by U.S. states Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas, as well as Mexico and Cuba.
As of 2024, Gulf of Mexico federal offshore oil production accounts for 14% of total U.S. crude oil production and federal offshore natural gas production in the Gulf accounts for 5% of total U.S. dry production, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Ahead of his inauguration, Trump has spoken out multiple times, threatening to impose tariffs on both Mexico and the neighboring country of Canada.
Trump’s threat of a 25% increase in tariffs on Canadian goods has been credited as part of the reason Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to step down on Monday, Jan. 6, as soon as a replacement can be found.
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In response to Trudeau’s news, Trump sarcastically wrote on Truth Social, “Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State,” referencing his running bit that Canada should not be its own country.
“If Canada merged with the U.S., there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them,” he continued. “Together, what a great Nation it would be!!!”
