The Gulf of Mexico has been known by many names over the years. Renaming it could cause navigational issues for international sailors.

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, because "it's ours." Who owns the Gulf?

Long before Trump expressed interest in a name change, conquerors have battled to claim the wealth of its rich waters.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum fired back at Trump over his latest pledge, saying her country might start referring to the United States as “América Mexicana” or “Mexican America,” The Associated Press reported. “That sounds nice, no?” Sheinbaum said at a press briefing last week, adding that the Gulf of Mexico had gone by its name since 1607.

Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

President-elect Trump announced the Gulf of Mexico is getting a new name. "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," Trump said on Tuesday. "The Gulf of America. What a beautiful name. And it's appropriate."

Trump announced in a press conference that he plans to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico, but is that possible?

Following President-Elect Trump's proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, social media suggests a Texan twist.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday, Jan. 7, during a news conference from Mar-a-Lago the Gulf of Mexico will be getting a new name. "We're going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced that the Gulf of Mexico will be getting a new name in a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. "We're going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America,

Why stop at Gulf of America? Our maps are full of foreign names and languages — including a Palm Beach resort with a Spanish name.

Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago that touched on foreign policy, including the Panana Canal, Greenland, Canada, and the Israel-Hamas war.