Trump's Decrees Prompt Google Maps to Rename Gulf of Mexico in U.S.

Google Maps will display the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' for U.S. users, following executive orders by President Donald Trump to rename key geographic landmarks.

• President Donald Trump signed executive orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' and Denali as 'Mount McKinley' in the United States.
• Google Maps announced it will reflect these name changes for U.S. users, while maintaining the original names or dual names for users in other regions.
• The renaming of Denali reverses a 2015 decision by the Obama administration, which adopted the name preferred by Alaska's Indigenous communities.
• The Gulf of Mexico's renaming has drawn diplomatic concerns from Mexico, with its president humorously suggesting renaming North America as 'Mexican America.'
• Google stated that its naming conventions follow official government designations and align with practices used in other contested geographic areas.

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