Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico – just not for everyone. Here’s how it works
- Written by Clive Schofield, Professor, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong
Getty ImagesAmong the blizzard of executive orders issued by Donald Trump on his first day back in the Oval Office was one titled Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness. It unilaterally renamed “the area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America”.
The order was justified by this maritime space...
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