Parts of the US should be renamed 'América Mexicana,' Mexican president says in response to Trump
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- The President of Mexico has suggested renaming parts of the US to "América Mexicana."
- Claudia Sheinbaum's sarcastic remark followed Trump's idea of renaming the Gulf of Mexico as "the Gulf of America."
- Sheinbaum added that she believed she would have a good relationship with Trump.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded to President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as "the Gulf of America," suggesting that parts of North America should be renamed "América Mexicana."
During a press briefing on Wednesday, Sheinbaum pointed to a colonial-era 17th-century map showing parts of US territory that were once part of Mexico.
"Why don't we call it América Mexicana? That sounds nice, no?" she said.
Her remarks came after Trump, speaking at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Tuesday, said he planned to rename the Gulf.
"We're going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America," he said. "What a beautiful name — and it's appropriate."
Following the conference, United States Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X: "I'll be introducing legislation ASAP to officially change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to its rightful name, the Gulf of America!"
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was willing to work with Trump on renaming the Gulf, but only if Trump worked with Democrats on "an actual plan to lower costs for Americans."
"That is what the American people want us to focus on first, not on renaming bodies of water," Schumer said.
President Trump’s second term is off to a GREAT start.
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene???????? (@RepMTG) January 7, 2025
I’ll be introducing legislation ASAP to officially change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to its rightful name, the Gulf of America! pic.twitter.com/uFlrNkw7c6
In the press briefing, Sheinbaum also hit back at Trump's claim that Mexico was "run by cartels," saying the "people are in charge" of the nation.
The president added that Trump had "his own way of communicating" but that she believed she would still have a good relationship with him.