- During a press conference, President-elect Donald Trump proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America".
- Trump stated that the renaming is justified as the U.S. does the majority of the work in the region and criticized Mexico for immigration issues.
- Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stated her intent to draft legislation to facilitate this change.
- The Gulf of Mexico is a vital body of water, significant for its economic impact, including a large portion of U.S. seafood supply and oil refining.
- Previous attempts to rename the Gulf have been met with skepticism, with notable mentions from both Stephen Colbert and a former Mississippi State Rep.
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