Florida has become the first state to legally recognize the Gulf of America after Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed two bills establishing the recognition.
Tennessee State Senator Bo Watson (R) filed a resolution that encourages educators to use "Gulf of America" and "Mount McKinley" per President Donald Trump's executive order.
The National Weather Service (NWS) announced that it is in the process of updating maps to reflect President Donald Trump's order on "Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness," implementing the name "Gulf of America."
President Donald Trump has intensified measures to enforce the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," as per an executive order signed on January 20, 2025. The administration has barred Associated Press (AP) journalists from key White House events until the news organization adopts the new nomenclature. This action underscores the administration's commitment to its "America First" agenda and highlights ongoing tensions between the White House and media outlets.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson warned journalist Katie Couric that The Associated Press (AP) adopting the term “Gulf of America” could mark a significant step toward authoritarianism.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged Google to reverse its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" for U.S. users on Google Maps.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration’s decision to bar an Associated Press (AP) reporter from the Oval Office on Tuesday, stating that access is a “privilege” and not a right.
A reporter with the Associated Press has been blocked from entering the Oval Office after the media group's refusal to acknowledge the Gulf of America.
