Florida becomes first state to use ‘Gulf of America’ after Trump changes name

Florida has become the first state to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as “The Gulf of America” following in lockstep with Donald Trump’s explosive inaugural speech, according to an official emergency weather advisory.

The daring move to adopt the new name for the 1.6 million km² ocean basin follows Trump’s decision to double down on his promise to rename it in “a short time from now” in his inaugural address Monday.