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Donald Trump Says Gulf of Mexico Will Now Be Called 'Gulf of America.' Congress Is Already Prepping Legislation (people.com)

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[-] poVoq@slrpnk.net 28 points 1 week ago

The US doesn't have exclusive rights to "America" as a name. In fact strictly speaking "Gulf of America" is not a bad name since it is the largest gulf in the Americas AFAIK.

[-] finley@lemm.ee 56 points 1 week ago

This is, of course, not why Trump is doing this.

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

The reason is racism

[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Then maybe “Gulf of the Americas” would be more appropriate.

[-] Carighan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

True, they'll probably call it Gulf of 'MURICA!

[-] jg1i@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The US doesn't have exclusive rights to "America" as a name.

Agreed. Let's also change our demonym to Unitedstatian.

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