Florida governor references ‘Gulf of America’ while declaring emergency for winter weather
DeSantis’ reference to the “Gulf of America” comes after Trump reiterated his intent to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
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The Gulf of Mexico’s long history of colonization and varying names
Colonizers have always coveted the Gulf of Mexico: its trade winds, ports, fish and shellfish, its deep pockets of oil and gas far beneath a basin floor of crashed, tectonic plates. “This superb ...
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Trump suggests renaming the Gulf of Mexico. Can he do that?
During a long and rambling speech Tuesday that included his plans to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada and potentially take the Panama Canal and Greenland with military force, President-elect ...
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Can Trump actually rename the Gulf of Mexico? Here’s what he can do and what he can’t
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said this week he intends to rename the Gulf of Mexico once he takes office — but experts say his power to do so will only take him so far. As ...