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Sheinbaum Responds to Trump: 'Rename Gulf Mexican America'

1/13/2025

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum playfully countered U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" by proposing "Mexican America" instead, citing a 1607 map. Trump's comments, viewed as part of an expansionist agenda, have sparked significant backlash from Mexican officials, highlighting the tension between the two nations.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum playfully countered U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" by proposing "Mexican America" instead, citing a 1607 map. Trump's comments, viewed as part of an expansionist agenda, have sparked significant backlash from Mexican officials, highlighting the tension between the two nations.