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Trump Creates Gulf Of America Day

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Well, folks, if there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years, it’s that when President Donald Trump sets his sights on something, he makes it happen. And this time, he’s taking aim at the very name of the waters bordering our southern coastline. Say goodbye to the Gulf of Mexico—Trump just officially designated February 9 as Gulf of America Day, marking another step in his push to rename the region altogether.

Now, if you’re thinking, Is this really happening?, oh yes, it absolutely is. The announcement came while Air Force One was literally flying over the Gulf on the way to the Super Bowl. And in classic Trump fashion, he made sure the moment was big. “Even bigger than the Super Bowl, this is a big thing,” he declared in a video posted to X.

This move shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone paying attention. Trump has been calling for the renaming since before he took office, linking it to his broader agenda of pushing back against Mexico over trade deficits, cartel violence, and border security. On day one of his presidency, he wasted no time signing an executive order directing the Interior Department to begin the rebranding process.

And guess what? It’s happening. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed that the department had already carried out the order, even posting a fresh U.S. Geological Survey map labeling the waters as the Gulf of America. And it’s not just the executive branch pushing this forward—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has introduced legislation to lock in the name change across all U.S. government maps, documents, and records. In her words, the bill is necessary to ensure that “a future America Last Democrat can’t change it back!”

Of course, renaming a major body of water that has been called the Gulf of Mexico for centuries is no small move. The political message here is loud and clear: Trump wants to redefine America’s relationship with Mexico, and this is another way to do it. Just weeks ago, he threatened 25% tariffs on Mexican imports, only pausing the plan after Mexico deployed troops to its border to crack down on drug trafficking. Canada took a similar approach, sending its own troops to the U.S. border and narrowly avoiding tariffs—at least for now.

And let’s be real—this is classic Trump. He doesn’t just challenge the status quo; he bulldozes through it. The left is already clutching their pearls over the idea, but let’s not forget—presidents have designated holidays, rebranded government agencies, and even changed the names of military bases before. What makes this different? Well, it’s Trump, and anything he does sends his critics into a frenzy.

Meanwhile, Trump’s allies are celebrating. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz even posted a photo from Air Force One with the caption: “Nothing like the first flight of Air Force One over the Gulf of America!” The branding is already taking hold, and it’s not hard to imagine future maps, textbooks, and news reports adopting the new name—especially if Greene’s legislation gets through Congress.

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