Video above: President Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas County lawmaker filed a bill that would change every mention of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida state statutes to the “Gulf of America” name proposed by President Donald Trump.
The 70-page bill was filed by Republican state Sen. Nick DiCeglie on Tuesday.
“Here in Pinellas, we’re making it official. Today I filed legislation to ensure Florida state records reflect the new name of this beautiful body of water – the Gulf of America. Thank you, @realDonaldTrump, for your bold leadership!” DiCeglie wrote in a post on X.
The proposed legislation aligns with the president’s Executive Order 14172, titled “Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness.” Trump also declared Feb. 9 “Gulf of America Day.”
Gov. Ron DeSantis was among the first to use the name in an official context, using it to describe the Gulf in an executive order declaring a state of emergency ahead of a winter storm that impacted Florida last month.
Google Maps was recently updated to reflect the name change. Users outside of the U.S. will still see the body of water labeled as the Gulf of Mexico.
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