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 dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," emphasizing that for Mexico and "for the entire world," it remains the same.

On January 20, President Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," an idea he first floated during a January 7 press conference, AP News reported.

Trump described the name change as a tribute to the Gulf's importance to the U.S. economy and history.

The announcement follows a series of contentious proposals regarding international relations, including Trump's suggestion to annex Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal.

During a January 21 press briefing, President Sheinbaum addressed Trump's move, stating that while the U.S. can refer to its portion of the Gulf however it chooses, the body of water remains the Gulf of Mexico for her country and the global community.

Sheinbaum humorously reiterated Mexico's sovereignty over its territorial waters and dismissed the renaming effort as symbolic rather than substantive.

The renaming has drawn criticism and ridicule internationally, with many viewing it as an unnecessary and provocative gesture. Mexico is expected to continue advocating for the established name in diplomatic discussions and global forums, asserting its territorial and cultural ties to the Gulf.