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Throughout a press convention at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump introduced he needs to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”He described the title change as acceptable.
“We’re going to be altering the title of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a gorgeous ring,” Trump stated. “That covers quite a lot of territory. The Gulf of America, what a gorgeous title. And it’s acceptable.”
Trump stated that an official announcement in regards to the change can be made quickly. He justified the proposal by arguing that the U.S. conducts the vast majority of work within the area, implying a way of possession over the waters.
“As a result of we do a lot of the work there and it’s ours,” he stated.Along with discussing the renaming, Trump reiterated his stance on immigration, emphasizing the necessity to cease unauthorized entry into america. He additionally reaffirmed his risk to power tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
“Mexico’s actually in hassle. A variety of hassle. It’s a really harmful place,” Trump stated.
The Gulf of Mexico borders a number of U.S. states, together with Florida, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
The total press convention: