Why was the Gulf of Mexico given its name and can Trump change it?
- Posted on February 10, 2025
- By Evening Standard
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Why was the Gulf of Mexico given its name and can Trump change it?
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The president says he wants the body of water to be called the Gulf of America but has not elaborated on how his plans could be enacted