Trump Renames Gulf of Mexico and Denali in Controversial Executive Orders

President Trump orders the Gulf of Mexico to be called the Gulf of America and Alaska's Denali to revert to Mount McKinley, drawing mixed reactions.

President Trump signed executive orders on his first day in office to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and Denali as Mount McKinley.
The Interior Department announced these changes as part of efforts to honor American heritage, effective immediately for federal use.
The Gulf of Mexico renaming is unlikely to gain international recognition, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissing the change.
The decision to revert Denali's name has been met with significant opposition from Alaska's lawmakers and Indigenous groups, citing the mountain's cultural significance.
Supporters of the name changes argue they reflect a return to American traditions, while critics view them as unnecessary and divisive.