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Trump’s Idea for ‘Gulf of America’ Was Set in Motion Nearly Two Decades Ago, Under a Different President

‘No one needs to know this has come up before. At least right now,’ United States Geological Survey researcher says in internal communication from January.

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President Trump declared February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day. Via the White House
PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

The Gulf of Mexico’s redesignation as the Gulf of America was conceived almost 20 years ago during the Bush Administration — a fact that President Trump failed to mention when he announced his desire to change the name in the weeks leading up to his inauguration.

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PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

Mr. Chiaramonte was an investigative reporter and producer at Fox News, a correspondent for the New York Post, and a news editor for the Messenger.

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