United States President Donald Trump has been creating headlines with his executive orders. The newest addition to his executive orders is renaming of Gulf of Mexico. Donald Trump on Sunday signed a proclamation declaring February 9 as “the first-ever Gulf of America Day.” It marked the celebration of the renaming of the area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico.
Trump was on his way to the New Orleans for the Super Bowl 59 and signed this proclamation as Air Force One flew over the area he was renaming.
The renaming follows the signing of Executive Order 14172 on January 20, 2025, which mandated the renaming of the US Continental Shelf area.
The Secretary of the Interior was directed to take the necessary actions to rename the area bounded by Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, and extend to the seaward boundary with Mexico and Cuba.
What Did Trump Say?
President Trump explained his decision and stated, “I took this action in part because, as stated in that Order, the area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America.”
“Today, I am very honoured to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first-ever Gulf of America Day,” said Trump according to the White House Statement.
Sunday marked the President’s first visit to the Gulf of America since the renaming. White House said, “As my Administration restores American pride in the history of American greatness, it is fitting and appropriate for our great Nation to come together and commemorate this momentous occasion and the renaming of the Gulf of America.”
In his proclamation, Trump also said, “I call upon public officials and all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.”
Trump shared a video on X, signing the proclamation and stated, Make America great again, right. That’s what we care about.”
Google Maps said it will change the name of “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, it said in an X post on January 27.
