


Trump Signs Executive Order Changing Gulf of Mexico and Denali Names; Google Maps to Reflect Changes
President Trump's executive order renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and Denali back to Mount McKinley with Google Maps set to reflect these changes.
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President Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and Denali back to Mount McKinley on his first day in office. Google Maps will implement these changes once official updates are made in the Geographic Names Information System. Trump justified the changes citing the Gulf's economic significance and honoring President William McKinley. While the federal government and military swiftly adopt the new names, international reactions vary, with pushback from leaders like Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum who reaffirmed the original names. The Associated Press will acknowledge both names amid ongoing debates.
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