In a controversial move, President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' via an executive order on his first day in office. Google Maps has officially adopted this change for U.S. users, despite significant public opposition—55% of Americans disapprove of the name change. While users in the U.S. will see the new name, the original name persists in Mexico and internationally. This decision has sparked discussions around nationalism and geo-political implications, particularly in light of criticisms from foreign leaders regarding perceived imperialism.
According to a Data for Progress poll conducted last month, 55 percent of Americans oppose the name change to 'Gulf of America', with only 24 percent in support.
Trump justified changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to 'Gulf of America' during his first day in office, stating it is an integral asset to the nation.
Google clarified that its Maps app displays geographic names based on users' locations, with the U.S. changing the Gulf's name but Mexico retaining the original.
The change was driven by an executive order from Trump, which was finalized when the Geographic Names Information System updated the gulf's name.
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