Washington, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Trump says plans to rename Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America'

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Incoming US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in his latest eye-catching plan as he prepares to take office later this month. "We're going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring," he told reporters. "It's appropriate. And Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country." ft-bgs/bjt ...

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