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Lauren Boebert Suggests Renaming Washington, D.C. to 'District of America'

The remark, made during a Congressional hearing, follows ongoing debates over President Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., questions Denver Mayor Mike Johnston during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Washington.
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Overview

  • Rep. Lauren Boebert warned Democrats against mocking the Gulf of America renaming, suggesting Washington, D.C., could be renamed the 'District of America.'
  • The comment was made during a House subcommittee hearing discussing the Gulf of America Act, which seeks to codify President Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Critics noted that the District of Columbia is named after Christopher Columbus, not the country of Colombia, following Boebert's remarks.
  • President Trump has not indicated any formal plans to rename Washington, D.C., despite Boebert's suggestion during the hearing.
  • The Gulf of America renaming has seen limited adoption outside U.S. federal agencies, with ongoing resistance from international bodies and some domestic entities.