From Left: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum; and U.S. President Donald Trump.Photo:Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/LightRocket via Getty; GREG NASH/POOL/AFP via Getty

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AmidDonald Trump’s efforts to change the Gulf of Mexico’s name, the President of Mexico is standing firm.

After the 47th president signed anexecutive orderdeclaring that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America on Monday, Jan. 20, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters that for the American part of the body of water, Trump can call it whatever he likes. But for the American part only, she said.

“He says that he will call it the ‘Gulf of America’ on its continental shelf. For us it is still the Gulf of Mexico and for the entire world it is still the Gulf of Mexico,” Sheinbaum, 62, said on Tuesday, Jan. 21, per theAssociated Press.

Trump, 78,first announcedthe idea for the Gulf of America on Jan. 7, sharing in a press conference that he thought the change was “appropriate.”

“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,” he said. “The Gulf of America, what a beautiful name.”

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US President-elect Donald Trump arrives for inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Trump takes office for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States.

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He repeated his intention to move forward with the name change during his inaugural speech on Monday, and later that day, he signed an executive order to make it happen.

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Lately, Trump has had his sights set abroad. When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeauannounced his resignationas the leader of the country’s liberal party on Jan. 6, the president suggested Canada become the51st U.S. state.

That same day, Trump posted to Truth Social about his desire to also add Greenland to the United States.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.

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He wrote, “Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation. We will protect it, and cherish it, from a very vicious outside World. MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!”

One day later on Jan. 7, Trump sent his son,Donald Trump Jr., to Greenland for anunofficial and private visit.

Even more recently, Trump expressed interest inretaking the Panama Canalfrom Panama. Before he was inaugurated, Trump said he wouldn’t rule out employing military force to do so. In December, Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, responded similarly to Sheinbaum — that his country will maintain its authority over the territory.

source: people.com