Gulf of America Day, 2025

Proclamation February 12, 2025 Document 2025-02637

Summary

President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed February 9, 2025, as the first Gulf of America Day, following his executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." This renaming aims to bolster national pride by emphasizing the Gulf's historical significance to the United States. The decision may provoke legal and political discussions, especially regarding international relations with neighboring countries and the historical naming conventions of geographic features.