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Charley Crockett Slams Trump's Gulf Name Change
10/10/2025
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- Charley Crockett criticized President Donald Trump's January 2025 executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America as insulting to Latinos.
- Crockett, the San Benito, Texas-based musician, said on social media he only recognizes the Gulf by its original name.
- He suggested recognizing Mexican American contributions in Texas and renaming regions like New England, sparking debate.
