Google Maps changes name of Gulf of Mexico after Trump's executive order

Core Points - Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following an executive order by Donald Trump [1][8] - The renaming is officially recognized in the US Geographic Names Information System (USGS) [8][9] - Mexico has protested the name change, asserting that the US lacks legal authority to alter the Gulf's name under international law [1][10] Summary by Sections Name Change Implementation - For US users, the Gulf is now displayed as the Gulf of America on Google Maps [5][8] - Users in the UK see both names: "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)" [5] - In Mexico, the Gulf retains its original name, Gulf of Mexico [7][10] Political Context - The name change was one of the first executive orders signed by Trump, who also declared a "Gulf of America Day" [8][9] - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized that any name change would only apply within 12 nautical miles from the coastline, not to the entire Gulf [10]