Member Posts > Trump Renamed Gulf Of Mexico to Gulf Of America for US Users in 2025
The Gulf of Mexico now appears as the Gulf of America inside US territories under Google Maps following a directive from President Donald Trump through his executive order. Users who reside outside the United States can still find the Gulf of Mexico referred to by its original name yet see the new designation when accessing Google Maps from within the US national borders.

Gulf of America
The Gulf of America appears for US Map users whereas Gulf of Mexico appears for Mexican users as they access Google Maps. The naming convention will display the Gulf of Mexico to everyone except citizens of the US and Mexico who see both names on their Maps screen according to Google.

The modification of Google Maps conforms to the company policy of utilizing Government Names Information System designations from official US authorities.

During his initial presidential orders Trump not only restored the Denali peak's original title as Mt. McKinley but also renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

During his presidency in 2015 Barack Obama formally adopted the name Denali for the Alaska mountain because it represents the traditional indigenous title that Alaska Natives have utilized for generations.

Trump got Backlash Because of Renaming
The naming decisions of Trump met backlash from Alaska Native groups because they wanted to preserve Denali as the peak's name and created diplomatic tension with Mexico.

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