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Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' (EO 14172)

Jan 20, 2025
Donald TrumpCulture & SocialExecutive OrderEO 14172Second term (2025โ€“)
๐Ÿ“œ View the official record โ€” Executive Order 14172 on federalregister.gov

What happened

Directed federal agencies to rename the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America' and restore the name 'Mount McKinley' to Denali.

How it happened

Signed Inauguration Day; the U.S. Board on Geographic Names updated federal usage.

Documented impact

Mixed impactsubstantiated
Adopted in U.S. federal usage and some map providers; not recognized internationally.
Federal databases and some mapping services adopted the change for U.S. users; Mexico and international bodies retained 'Gulf of Mexico.' A press-access dispute over the name drew litigation.

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