Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was the first U.S. state to officially call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” even before President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming this vast body of water. He became a politician.
DeSantis declared a state of emergency Monday afternoon as a dangerous winter storm approached the Florida Panhandle from the Gulf of Mexico. But Mr. DeSantis did not use the term Gulf of Mexico, instead using the term “Gulf of the United States,” which Mr. Trump had floated earlier.
“America will regain its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, and most respected nation on earth, inspiring awe and admiration throughout the world.”
“A low-pressure system will move across the U.S. Gulf and interact with arctic air, bringing widespread winter weather to North Florida,” DeSantis said recently in Florida. presidential order.
Around 10 p.m. Monday, President Trump signed dozens of executive orders, including changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
The executive order, titled “Restoring a Name that Celebrates America's Greatness,” pledged to “promote our nation's extraordinary heritage and ensure that future generations of Americans honor the legacy of America's heroes.”
“The region formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been a vital asset to our once fast-growing nation and remains an indelible part of the United States,” the executive order states. are.
The Gulf of America is the largest bay in the world. The bay is approximately 600,000 square miles — making it the ninth largest body of water on Earth.
The executive order notes that the Bay “was an important artery for early U.S. trade and global commerce,” that the Bay provides the United States with a multibillion-dollar shipping industry, and that the Bay's “natural resources and Animals remain at the heart of the U.S. economy today.” It is said to be “one of the world's most prodigious oil and gas producing regions.”
According to To the U.S. Energy Information Administration, “Federal offshore oil production in the Gulf of Mexico accounts for 14% of total U.S. crude oil production, and federal offshore natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico accounts for 5% of total U.S. dry production. 48% of the total %” U.S. oil refining capacity is located along the Gulf Coast, accounting for 51% of total U.S. natural gas processing plant capacity. ”
The executive order further states, “The Bay is also home to a vibrant American fishery, rich in snapper, shrimp, grouper, stone crab, and other fish species, making it one of the most productive fisheries in the world.” It is recognized as the largest fish in the world, and its catch ranks second.” It tracks commercial fishing catches by region across the country, contributing millions of dollars to America's local economies. ”
Florida is one of five states bordering the Gulf Coast, along with Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. These coastal states receive billions of dollars in tourism revenue from the Gulf Coast each year.
President Trump signed an executive order that declared: “The Gulf will continue to play a vital role in shaping the future of the United States and the global economy, and in recognition of this thriving economic resource and its vital importance to our economy and people, I would like to: “instructs that it be officially renamed the Gulf of America.” ”
President Trump first proposed changes to the U.S. Gulf during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in January.
Trump: “We're going to change because most of the work is done there and it's ours.'' said. “It is appropriate and Mexico should stop the flow of millions of people into our country.”
The executive order also called for the highest peak in North America to be renamed after President William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. Alaska's peak was first named after President McKinley in 1917.
In 2015, then-President Barack Obama Ministry of the Interior Order Change the name of Mount McKinley in Alaska to Denali.
President Trump wants to reverse President Obama's action and change the name of Alaska's peak to Mount McKinley.
The executive order said McKinley “heroically led our nation to victory in the Spanish-American War. Under his leadership, the United States enjoyed rapid economic growth and prosperity, including expanding the nation's territorial gains.” It is stated that.
The EO states, “President McKinley championed tariffs to protect American manufacturing, expand domestic production, and take American industrialization and global expansion to new heights. He was tragically assassinated in an attack on our nation's successes, but his legacy should be celebrated.” His unwavering commitment to American greatness. ”
Like McKinley, Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on other countries as part of his “America First” strategy.
President Trump survived two assassination attempts.
President Trump signed the executive order Monday night. Going forward, the Secretary of the Interior shall “take all appropriate steps” within 30 days to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America and rename Denali Mount McKinley.
The new name will be updated in the Geographic Name Information System, agency maps, contracts, and other government documents.
President Trump mentioned in his inaugural address that both locations would be renamed.
President Trump: “America will regain its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, and will inspire awe and admiration around the world.'' declared.
“Right now, we're going to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and we're going to restore the name of our great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, right where it belongs. That's right,” President Trump said. Ta.
Mr. DeSantis, along with other governors, gathered in the overflow viewing area of Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol to watch Mr. Trump's inauguration.
As Blaze News reported on Monday, DeSantis has already committed to making Florida a key partner in President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
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