Trump's 'Gulf of America' Renaming Fuels Global Mapping Discrepancies

Digital map platforms adapt to President Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico, sparking international disputes and creative responses.

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.