In a significant move amid a series of executive orders, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Gulf of Mexico would be renamed the "Gulf of America." The newly elected president also declared February 9 to be celebrated as "Gulf of America Day."
This decision comes amid rising tensions between the United States and Mexico, with the former threatening a 25 per cent tariff on Mexican imports in response to the illegal influx of migrants into American territory. The move prompted the Mexican government to deploy over 10,000 National Guard troops to do away with a trade war between the two nations.
The renaming was implemented following an executive order titled “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,” which instructed the US Secretary of the Interior to finalise the name change within 30 days.
According to the White House, the executive order specifies that the newly named Gulf encompasses the “US Continental Shelf area, bounded to the northeast, north, and northwest by the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, extending out to the maritime boundary with Mexico and Cuba.”
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Trump has been in action mode since taking office. Whether it is the talk of eliminating third-gender recognition or declaring a national emergency on the US-Mexico border, Trump's recent decisions have shocked everyone. He also initiated a trade war by imposing tariffs on China.
Trump has made another major decision regarding tariffs. Trump has announced a significant change in his trade policy, imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports.
He stated that these tariffs would be in addition to existing metal duties. It is expected that the exact date of implementation will be revealed by the end of this week.
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According to official data, Canada, Brazil and Mexico are the largest sources of US steel imports. South Korea and Vietnam follow as the next biggest importers. Canada is the largest supplier of primary aluminium to the US. In the first 11 months of 2024, 79 per cent of the total aluminium imports came from Canada. Mexico is a major supplier of aluminium scrap and aluminium alloys. Now, Trump's decision is expected to cause significant damage to both countries.