‘Restricted Name’: Donald Trump changes the name of the Gulf of Mexico, declares February 9 as the Gulf of America – The Times of India

US President Donald Trump officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico as a “Gulf of America” ​​on 9 February, “America’s Gulf The day “through an executive order.
Part of gait Executive Order 14172 Title “Restore name that honor American greatness“The American Secretary of the interior directs to formalize the name change within 30 days.
According to the White House, Trump’s executive order states that the nominee Gulf includes the “US Continental Shelf area”, which is surrounded by the North -East, North and North -West by the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississyana, Mississyana, Mississyana, Mississyana, Mississyana, Mississyana, Mississyana, The sea border is spread with Mexico and Cuba. “
Trump said, “I took this action in part, because in that order it has been said, his announcement according to the White House.
As he rode the Air Force One from Palm Beach, Florida from New Orleans from New Orleans, the President flew over the Gulf and emphasized the importance of changing the name.
Trump said, “As my administration restores American pride in the history of American greatness, it is suitable and suitable for our great nation coming together and naming this important opportunity and US Gulf.”
Under the order, the US Coast Guard has already begun using the name “Gulf of America”, and the secretary of the interior Daug Bergam has 30 days to complete the official infection. Trump’s proclamation also asks public authorities and citizens to inspect the US Gulf with “appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities”.
The body of water is now known as the Gulf of America, historically referred to as “Mexican Bay” (Seno Mexico) until the early 19th century. According to historical records, the current name, “Gulf of Mexico,” originated from the Spanish explorers, who named the area based on the wide coast of Mexico.
Its name changes to the increased tension between Trump administration and Mexico. Trump recently threatened 25% tariff on Mexican imports, later stopped the move after 10,000 National Guard soldiers from Mexico agreed to deploy on the border.