Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested a name change for portions of America following President-elect Donald Trump‘s intention to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
During a press conference Wednesday, Sheinbaum referenced a 17th century map of Mexico’s former size.
The map demonstrated many territories reached into the current United States and was called Mexican America.
Sheinbaum joked that the area should return to its historic name.
“We will call it Mexican America,” Sheinbaum said. “Sounds pretty doesn’t it?”
But Sheinbaum also noted that the Gulf of Mexico‘s name is officially recognized by the United Nations.
On Tuesday, Trump said he wanted to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico because of how much America did there and it was “ours.”
If Trump were to rename the gulf he would not be able to do so unilaterally, according to the Associated Press. Both Mexico and America are members of the International Hydrographic Association, an intergovernmental organization that handles hydrography.
But if the Gulf of Mexico was renamed other countries would not have to recognize the revision.
Republicans have already begun announcing their approval for a potential ‘Gulf of America’.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-GA, intends to fast track legislation to officially change the Gulf of Mexico’s name.
But despite the remarks between Trump and Sheinbaum, she told reporters that she expects the relationship between Mexico and the U.S. to be good as he prepares to take office on Jan. 20.
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