Trump Suggests Renaming Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’

The proposal adds to a growing list of changes the president-elect has proposed for the world map.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 7, 2024. Evan Vucci/AP Photo

President-elect Donald Trump’s list of proposed changes to the world map just got a little longer.

Delivering his first public remarks since Congress certified his presidential election win on Jan. 6, Trump told reporters on Jan. 7 that he intends to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.