Overview

• President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' shortly after returning to office in January 2025.
• Associated Press (AP) declined to fully adopt the new terminology, stating the name change lacks international recognition and is only valid within the United States.
• A reporter from AP was denied access to a White House event after the agency refused to align its editorial standards with the president's directive.
• Critics, including AP and the White House Correspondents' Association, condemned the move as a violation of press freedom and the First Amendment.
• Google Maps has updated its platform to reflect the 'Gulf of America' designation for U.S. users, though the name remains contested internationally.