Gulf of Mexico naming debate: Social media suggests new name

The Brief

  • President-Elect Donald Trump announces plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum playfully suggests “Mexican America” in response.
  • Social media users, especially Texans, are backing a fun new name: the “Gulf of Buc-ees,” inspired by the popular Texas-based gas station chain.

HOUSTON Following the announcement of President-Elect Donald Trump’s announcement to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, social media has come up with a new name that might work too!

Numerous posts on Facebook are suggesting the Gulf of Mexico be renamed to the “Gulf of Buc-ees”.

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On Tuesday, President-Elect Trump said, “We’re going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring that covers a lot of territory. The Gulf of America. What a beautiful name. And it’s appropriate,” he said.

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