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Sheinbaum Challenges Trump: Rename Gulf 'Mexican America'

1/9/2025

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum playfully responded to President-elect Donald Trump's idea to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, proposing instead that North America be dubbed "Mexican America." She firmly rejected Trump's portrayal of Mexico as cartel-controlled, declaring, "the people rule," while expressing hope for a collaborative future with Trump's administration.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum playfully responded to President-elect Donald Trump's idea to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, proposing instead that North America be dubbed "Mexican America." She firmly rejected Trump's portrayal of Mexico as cartel-controlled, declaring, "the people rule," while expressing hope for a collaborative future with Trump's administration.