From the DF Archive: ‘Golfo Del Gringo Loco’
Yours truly back in February 2025: The motivation behind the name change is simple as well. Trump didn’t change the US’s officially recognized name of, say, the Atlantic Ocean or the continent of Africa. He just as easily could, but he won’t. I’m starting to worry how well that’s going to hold up . And it’s not like “Gulf of Mexico” was on a list of “debatable or controversial names” until he…
In February 2025, the writer reflects on the significance of Donald Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Trump's motivation for this change was rooted in his objective racist feelings towards Mexico. The writer points out that Trump never campaigned to build a wall at Canada's border, nor has he attempted to rename Lake Ontario, which he did with Mexico.
The writer questions whether Google and Apple should display the new name and proposes a more nuanced approach to presenting the change in their maps apps, focusing on who should see which names, and where. The writer suggests that the United States should display "Gulf of America," while Mexico and the rest of the world should display "Gulf of Mexico." The writer believes that this approach would minimize political controversy and maintain integrity.
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