Trump declares 9 February ‘Gulf of America Day’, renaming Gulf of Mexico

The renaming follows Govt Order 14172, signed on 20 January 2025, which mandated modifications to the US Continental Shelf space. Per the order, the secretary of the inside was instructed to provoke the renaming of the physique of water bordered by Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida and lengthening to the maritime boundary shared with Mexico and Cuba. In an announcement issued by the White Home, President Trump justified his determination, citing the significance of the Gulf to america.

‘I took this motion partially as a result of, as said in that order, the realm previously referred to as the Gulf of Mexico has lengthy been an integral asset to our once-burgeoning nation and has remained an indelible a part of America,’ Trump said.

Trump highlighted the importance of the renaming whereas formally declaring 9 February 2025 the inaugural Gulf of America Day.