House Passes Bill to Permanently Change ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’
Welp, It Looks Like Donald Trump Is Closer to Getting What He Wants…
This Thursday, U.S. lawmakers passed a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” Democrats and one Republican opposed the bill. However, the Republican-led House passed the measure 211-206, sending it to the Senate for a vote.
As we previously reported, before Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, he announced plans to change the Gulf of Mexico’s name to the “Gulf of America.” He followed up by signing an executive order as soon as he returned to office.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Pushes Trump’s Agenda Forward With the Bill
The bill was introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), one of Trump’s most vocal allies. If signed into law, it would require federal agencies to update all government documents and maps within 180 days. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names would oversee the rollout.
Now, even though Trump can change the name for official U.S. purposes, he still can’t force the rest of the world to follow suit.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum already made that crystal clear. She responded to Trump’s move by saying the U.S. president can call it whatever he wants on his side — but internationally, it’s still the Gulf of Mexico.
“For us, it is still the Gulf of Mexico, and for the entire world it is still the Gulf of Mexico,” she said shortly after Trump signed the executive order to rename it.
Greene Defends the Name Change: “Americans Deserve Pride in Their Waters”
Marjorie Taylor Greene didn’t hold back on the House floor.
“The American people deserve pride in their country, and they deserve pride in the waters that we own, that we protect with our military and our Coast Guard,” she said Thursday.
And while critics have clowned the bill online for being petty and performative, Greene and Trump supporters claim it’s about reclaiming American identity.
Whether the Senate will pass it is still up in the air, but if they do — this could be one of the boldest name swaps in U.S. history.