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Sheinbaum has firmly pushed back, citing international law. She argues that under the 1994 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, no country has the right to unilaterally rename an entire body of water, only the portion under its jurisdiction. According to reports from the Washington Times, she believes the U.S. can apply the name change only to its own territorial waters, not the entire Gulf.
Mexico has also responded with its own bold counterproposal—calling for much of North America to be renamed “Mexican America.”
Despite Sheinbaum’s objections, support for Trump’s executive order is growing. Major corporations are already adopting the new terminology. Last week, energy giant Chevron referred to the region as the “Gulf of America” in an earnings release, CNBC reported.
Trump’s executive order laid out his reasoning for the change in clear terms: “[t]he area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America.”
The order further emphasized the Gulf’s economic and historical significance: “The Gulf was a crucial artery for America’s early trade and global commerce. It is the largest gulf in the world, and the United States coastline along this remarkable body of water spans over 1,700 miles and contains nearly 160 million acres.”
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Trump also highlighted the Gulf’s role in energy production and innovation, stating, “The bountiful geology of this basin has made it one of the most prodigious oil and gas regions in the world, providing roughly 14% of our Nation’s crude-oil production and an abundance of natural gas.”
The order guarantees that all official government communications will exclusively refer to the body of water as the “Gulf of America.”
This move isn’t the first time Trump has taken executive action to rename geographic landmarks. His order also reversed a prior decision to rename Alaska’s Mount McKinley as Denali, restoring its original designation.
With international debates flaring and corporations adjusting their language, it’s clear that the controversy surrounding the Gulf’s renaming is far from over. The question remains: will Sheinbaum’s resistance make a difference, or is the tide turning in Trump’s favor once again?
