Google Maps Renames Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America' for U.S. Users Following Trump Directive

The name change, ordered by Donald Trump shortly after his return to office, reflects updates in U.S. geographic naming policies but is displayed differently depending on the user's location.

• Google Maps now shows the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' for users in the United States, following a directive from President Donald Trump.
• Outside the U.S., Google displays both 'Gulf of Mexico' and 'Gulf of America,' with the traditional name appearing first and the new name in parentheses.
• The renaming was implemented after the U.S. Geographic Names Information System updated the official designation in line with Trump's executive order.
• The directive, issued shortly after Trump's inauguration, also reversed Barack Obama's 2015 decision to rename Mount McKinley as Denali, restoring the former name.
• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the change with a sarcastic proposal to rename the United States 'Mexican America,' referencing historical territorial disputes.

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