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Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map

President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali, the tallest peak in the country, has resulted in lots of discussion. While for some, such renaming might seem less important than the big problems the country faces, there is a formal process in the United…

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OPINION - Half the world seems to pity Melania Trump — they couldn't be more wrong

On a day which variously included Donald Trump promising to rename the Gulf of Mexico, virtually all of the January 6 rioters being released, and Elon Musk doing a gesture so reminiscent of the Third Reich that it was actually blurred on Australian and German television, it was a far…

Evening Standard

Name Games: Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Move Flouts History, International Cooperation

The president could just as logically rename the body of water the “Chinese Sea,” one historian argues.

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UK has no plans to recognise Donald Trump’s new name for Gulf of Mexico

The UK will continue to call the body of water the Gulf of Mexico unless DonaldTrump’s plan to rename it catches on in English-speaking countries

The Independent UK

Associated Press Defies Trump, Will Continue to Use 'Gulf of Mexico'

The Associated Press will defy Donald Trump's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," and will continue to use its former name.

Latin Times

Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Congress 'Force' Gulf of Mexico Name Change as UK Refuses to Adopt New Name

Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene took to social media to demand that Congress use "force" in renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Latin Times

The Politics Of Map Names: A Global Perspective

President Trump's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America sparks debate on geopolitical naming and national identity.

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US Coast Guard start using 'Gulf of America' for 'Gulf of Mexico' after Trump pushes name change

Donald Trump ordered US federal agencies to rename the Gulf of Mexico

Evening Standard

Mapmakers are lost as Donald Trump renames the world: ‘Gulf of what?’

Google and Apple maps are still using the original names. But for how long?

The Independent UK

Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico – just not for everyone. Here’s how it works

Among the blizzard of executive orders issued by Donald Trump on his first day back in the Oval Office was one titled Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness. It unilaterally renamed “the area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America”.

The Conversation

As Trump Declares 'Gulf Of America,' US Enters Name Wars

For years, as disputes over names on the map riled up nationalist passions in several parts of the world, US policymakers have watched warily, trying to stay out or to quietly encourage peace.

International Business Times

US Coast Guard and Florida start using Gulf of America for Gulf of Mexico

Donald Trump signed executive order to rename body of water in honor of ‘American greatness’

The Guardian - US

Mexican President Says Trump Can Call Gulf Whatever He Wants But It Is Still the Gulf of Mexico 'For the Entire World'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rebuffed Donald Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

Latin Times

‘Perhaps America is getting what it voted for’: Editorials in India warn of Trump 2.0

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States this week and signed a swathe of executive orders on day 1 of his term, making headlines across the world. He ended birthright citizenship, designated that the US has “only two genders”, pulled out of the Paris…

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Reason

Can Trump Rename the Gulf of Mexico With an Executive Order?

The most important thing in any name is not what some official institution or a collection of old maps says. Spontaneous order tends to rule the day.

The Independent UK

Florida becomes first state to use ‘Gulf of America’ after Trump changes name

‘An area of low pressure moving across the Gulf of America, interacting with Arctic air, will bring widespread impactful winter weather to North Florida’ an official Florida weather warning read

Al Jazeera

Can Trump really take over the Panama Canal, rename the Gulf of Mexico?

Trump repeated his desire to do so in his inaugural address on Monday. But it would not be easy.

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Here’s Every Executive Order Donald Trump Has Signed On Day One Of His Presidency

My head is already spinning. So, let's break down the key actions from Donald Trump's first day back in office.

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President Trump Renames Landmarks To Honor American Heritage

President Trump's executive order renames US landmarks, including Mount McKinley and the Gulf of Mexico, to honor American heritage and values.

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Florida Governor Renames Gulf Of Mexico To Gulf Of America

Florida Governor DeSantis adopts 'Gulf of America' term for Gulf of Mexico, sparking debate on renaming geographical features.

The Guardian - US

Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America?

President plans to sign an order to change the name within the US – but other countries would not have to follow suit

The Independent UK

Hillary Clinton laughs as Donald Trump reveals Gulf of Mexico's new name

Hillary Clinton laughed at Donald Trump's inauguration speech as he announced the Gulf of Mexico was to be renamed the "Gulf of America" under his administration.

Latin Times

Hillary Clinton Laughs As Donald Trump Announces Renaming Of Gulf Of Mexico To Gulf Of America

The newly-inaugurated president has repeatedly voiced his intention of making the change

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President Trump Announces Gulf Of Mexico Name Change

President Trump's plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America sparks debates on American identity and global positioning.

The Independent UK

Trump to make good on Gulf of America promise with bonkers executive order

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, is not a fan of the idea

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