Trump Renames Gulf of Mexico and Denali in Controversial Executive Order

The U.S. government now officially refers to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and has reverted Denali's name back to Mount McKinley, sparking questions about international recognition.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Denali in Alaska to Mount McKinley, fulfilling a campaign promise.
The U.S. Interior Department announced that these changes will apply to official U.S. federal usage, but other countries and international organizations are not obligated to adopt them.
The Gulf of Mexico borders Mexico and Cuba, and their acceptance of the name change remains uncertain; Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized the importance of official documentation over verbal declarations.
The renaming of Denali reverses a 2015 decision by the Obama administration, which restored the mountain's indigenous name, a move Trump's administration criticized as an affront to President William McKinley.
Observers note that such unilateral geographic renaming could lead to diplomatic tensions, as seen in similar disputes involving other international bodies of water.