Coverage dated January 19, 2025 to January 20, 2025

Trump orders Gulf of Mexico to be renamed Gulf of America

Headline from BNO News, on the newest of 2 developments

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and reinstating the name Mount McKinley to the Denali in Alaska. The order, signed on Monday, cites a “national interest” to promote U.S.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jan 20, 2025
Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico, restore Denali's former name
Headline from Local Memphis ·
Jan 21, 2025Newest
Trump orders Gulf of Mexico to be renamed Gulf of America
Headline from BNO News ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

38 articles, oldest first.

New York Post
Exclusive | Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico, Mount Denali as part of day one executive orders (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 19, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Donald Trump will order the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Mount Denali in his first hours as the 47th president, The Post has learned.
Local Memphis
Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico, restore Denali's former name (opens Local Memphis)
Published Jan 19, 2025
Local Memphis's feed description
As president, Trump can take the action to rename the body of water, although other countries don’t have to adopt the new name.
ABC 7 New York
Trump will rename Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America' among 1st actions (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jan 19, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Among the first executive orders set to be signed by President-elect Trump will be an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."
Fox News
Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico, Mount Denali on first day in office (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 19, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President-elect Trump will sign executive orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali after his inauguration on Monday.
The Guardian
Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America? (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 19, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
President plans to sign an order to change the name within the US – but other countries would not have to follow suit
The Hill
Trump plans to rename Gulf of Mexico, Mount Denali — but can he? (opens The Hill)
Published Jan 19, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Trump reportedly has plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali in his first day in office — but can he?
Washington Times
Trump to rename the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska’s Mount Denali (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 19, 2025
Washington Times's feed description
President Donald Trump will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali as part of his extensive first-day initiative.
CBS 19 Tyler
Can Trump rename the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America'? We VERIFY. (opens CBS 19 Tyler)
Published Jan 19, 2025
CBS 19 Tyler's feed description
During the President's inaugural address, he claimed he would soon change the name to the "Gulf of America."
KTVB Boise
Trump will order the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and more (opens KTVB Boise)
Published Jan 19, 2025
KTVB Boise's feed description
As president, Trump can take the action to rename the body of water, although other countries don’t have to adopt the new name.
CBS News
Trump to sign executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, Denali (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 19, 2025
CBS News's feed description
While a name change for the Gulf of Mexico could be applied for federal references, other nations have no obligation to follow suit.
Anchorage Daily News
Trump says he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America.’ Can he do that? (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jan 19, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
His intention to rename the body of water was made in his inaugural address, but he had initially brought it up earlier this month during a news conference.
ABC 13 Houston
Trump renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' among 1st actions (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Jan 19, 2025
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
Among the first executive orders signed by President Donald Trump was an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the newly named "Gulf of America."
Latin Times
Hillary Clinton Laughs As Donald Trump Announces Renaming Of Gulf Of Mexico To Gulf Of America (opens Latin Times)
Published Jan 19, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
The newly-inaugurated president has repeatedly voiced his intention of making the change
FOX 61 Hartford
Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico, restore Mount Denali's name (opens FOX 61 Hartford)
Published Jan 19, 2025
FOX 61 Hartford's feed description
As president, Trump can take the action to rename the body of water, although other countries don’t have to adopt the new name.
Legal Insurrection
Trump Executive Order Renames Gulf of Mexico, Mount Denali (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Jan 19, 2025
Legal Insurrection's feed description
Gulf of America and Mount McKinley.
The New Republic
Trump Promises to Rename Gulf of Mexico in Dark Inauguration Speech (opens The New Republic)
Published Jan 19, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Donald Trump plans to sign the pettiest executive order.
NBC Chicago
Gulf of Mexico to be renamed under Trump. What that means, what it will be called and the history (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jan 19, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
Trump said during his inaugural address that he would order the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico in his first executive orders.
AL.com
Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico in first batch of executive orders, report says (opens AL.com)
Published Jan 19, 2025
AL.com's feed description
Trump earlier this month proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
The Guardian
Trump signs order to rename Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 20, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Gulf of Mexico to be called Gulf of America, and Denali, highest North American peak, reverts to Mount McKinley
BNO News
Trump orders Gulf of Mexico to be renamed Gulf of America (opens BNO News)
Published Jan 20, 2025
BNO News's feed description
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and reinstating the name Mount McKinley to the Denali in Alaska. The order, signed on Monday, cites a “national interest” to promote U.S.
Forbes
Trump Renaming Gulf Of Mexico To ‘Gulf Of America.’ Here’s What He Can—And Can’t—Do. (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 20, 2025
Forbes's feed description
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order demanding the body of water that runs along the United State’s Southeast Coast be renamed to the Gulf of America.
NBC 6 South Florida
Trump wants to change name of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America.' Can he do that? (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Jan 20, 2025
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
President Donald Trump said in his inaugural address that he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” repeating an idea he...
FOX 4 Dallas
Can Trump rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America? (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Jan 20, 2025
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
President Donald Trump's executive orders propose bold changes to some of America's iconic landmarks. Here's what we know about renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali, and what could happen next.

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