Overview

• President Trump issued an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' on January 20, 2025, his first day back in office.
• Major mapping platforms like Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Bing Maps have implemented the name change, with variations based on user location.
• Google Maps displays 'Gulf of America' for U.S. users, 'Gulf of Mexico' for Mexican users, and both names for users in other regions.
• The Mexican government has threatened legal action against Google for applying the name change to Mexican territories.
• MapQuest launched a satirical website allowing users to rename the gulf, highlighting the cultural and political tensions surrounding the change.