Trump wants to change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'
Incoming US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in his latest eye-catching plan as he prepares to take office later this month.
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- Published Date: 09:04 | 07 January 2025
- Modified Date: 09:06 | 07 January 2025
US President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wants to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America."
"We're going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America," Trump told reporters in the state of Florida, one day after the 2024 election results were certified by Congress.
"What a beautiful name. And it's appropriate. It's appropriate. And Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country."
Trump said Mexico is "really in trouble, a lot of trouble, very dangerous place."
He also vowed to put "very serious" tariffs on Mexico and Canada.