Trump Signs Proclamation Recognizing Feb. 9 as ‘Gulf of America’ Day

This follows an executive order Trump signed on his inauguration day, calling for the name change.
Trump Signs Proclamation Recognizing Feb. 9 as ‘Gulf of America’ Day
US President Donald Trump signs a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America aboard Air Force One, enroute to New Orleans, Louisiana on Feb. 09, 2025.Roberto Schmidt/ AFP
Aldgra Fredly
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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Sunday declaring Feb. 9 as “the first-ever Gulf of America Day,” following his executive order on Jan. 20 to rename the ocean basin previously known as the Gulf of Mexico.

Trump signed the proclamation while flying over the newly renamed gulf aboard Air Force One during his trip to New Orleans to attend the Super Bowl.
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