Summary
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”
Sheinbaum stated that while Trump can refer to the American part of the body of water as the Gulf of America, the rest of the world will continue to refer to it as the Gulf of Mexico.
Trump signed the order on Jan. 20, 2025, following his inaugural promise, citing the Gulf’s importance to the U.S. economy. Sheinbaum emphasized Mexico’s stance on territorial integrity.
This follows Trump’s recent controversial foreign policy ideas, including proposing Canada as a U.S. state, acquiring Greenland, and considering military action to reclaim the Panama Canal.
Retardo Mr. T didn’t pay attention in school because his dady paid for it. Otherwise he would know the definition of a gulf (not golf), and that it doesn’t imply possession.
What, is he goanna rename NewMexico to NewAmerica? Cuz that is something he could try. Maybe California should be now called Smokyfirefornia? Cali is from “caliente” or hot. But California is not just hot, its on fire! Oh but is we must keep it Spanish… Humofuegornia. Just bringing up a few examples of more logical changes within his abuse of power.
Maybe Florida could go by “sharknadoida” or Hurricorida. Texas would an easy change to California, it’s fucking hot there. Alabama could be Notobama or just Racistama.
Just examples. I could name Mexico like Druxico. But I got no jurismydicktion there.
Remember, this loud stupid shit is meant to distract from the important shit.
I don’t respect my own nation enough anymore to care what we call locations. Nice to see other nations don’t respect our dictates either.
Personally I think things like this help let me know how much of a dumbass someone is. If I hear someone call it that, I know not to trust any information that ever comes out of their mouth again because they are an absolute dumbass.
Has the US ever really been worth any level of respect?
There were moments in its history when it maybe wasn’t as bad as the competition, but it’s not been great of late
No, not really.
I picture him trying to hide the word Mexico with his small hands.
I respect President Sheinbaum. I do not respect Insurrectionist Trump. I’d rather the United Corporations of America become Mexican territory right now.
They have universal Healthcare too, so it would definitely be a win
Some of you can join Canada, some Mexico, and the rest left to rot.
Next time there’s an oil spill it’ll be a “Gulf of Mexico” instead of “Gulf of America” problem I bet.😆
For most Americans it’s still the Gulf of Mexico.
For most Americans
I feel that this somehow requires a “sane” qualifier.
hes using the words we use to name and identify things as a wedge.
can his fucking cholesterol congeal a little faster please.
I live here, we just call it the Gulf Coast.
Nobody gives a flying fuck what the overgrown orange baby wants to call it.
What about the part that isn’t coast?
Oh, that’s the Gulf of Oil.
Obviously it’s the gulf coast water.
I suppose you mean for most US citizens :P
While I love pedantry, and find interest in the confusion and irritation using “American” to mean “U.S. Citizen” can cause; in this case, using American is fine for either definition (“U.S. Citizen” or “Person who lives in the American continent(s)”). Either way, the comment is correct and has similar meaning. :D
Everyone knows what American means
Meanwhile Florida press releases are using the “Gulf of America” phrase in critical communications which will just confuse and potentially kill people when they need important information the most.
I remember “freedom fries”
Yeah but that’s a little more serious because it implies messing with other nations’ sovereignty.
I really don’t like where this is going.
Naah, I would be more concerned about Panama/Greenland thing.
Calling waters different names is not new. See La Manche vs English Channel for example.
Maybe we should rename it after Donald. It could be the Gulf of Knowledge. (For my non-native English speaking audience, in this context gulf means a large lack.)
It would fit well with the 1984 route they’re taking.
Gulf of Luigi is perfectly apt, then.
Mexico, Panama, Greenland, et al might want to remember Russia’s playbook for occupying Crimea … The little green men quietly flooding in on vacation. I can see some copycat bullshit happening from the u.s.
This is not a new thing. American shitstains have been trying to take Cabos for years.
I wonder who, apart from those who sell maps, might be interested in this nonsense.
@Foni @MicroWave This could be turned into a MAGA loyalty test for the press. When reporters and weather reports refer to the Gulf, they will have to choose between the long-established name or the one that pleases MAGA.
Considering how craven the USA press has been, I think they’ll obey in advance and start calling it Gulf of America, but I think most of the foreign press will not.
I live here. The weather people never say ‘Gulf of Mexico’, they just say Gulf Coast.
That’s the coast. Of gulf. Of Mexico.
Oh great, nonsense shibboleths. Definitely the start of healthy governance
Fuck, I hate how correct you are.
It’s the only gulf near America
They can just call it “The Gulf”
Always funny watching leopards eating faces, I remember how the bot from her party were cheering for trump and harassing Kamala, members from her cult/party too.
No face-eating happening here. They’re both fascists and she’s just posturing.
That’s not how naming things work.
Christ on a shitstick. Like we really needed this.
I needed it. Now I can buy more eggs! And my children un-hate me! It was DEI’s fault
