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Metro
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Metro
Trump is not stopping at Gulf of America as he 'plans to rename Persian Gulf'
Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America was apparently not enough for Donald Trump. The American president is reportedly planning to announce that the US will call the Persian Gulf a new name – the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia. Trump will reveal the change during his trip to Saudi Arabia next week, two US officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Metro. Trump's latest move to rebrand geography would come several months after he signed an executive order – one of his first in his second term – to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. He then recognized February 9 as the first-ever Gulf of America Day and following the order, Google Maps made the change as well. The Persian Gulf got its name in the 16th century, but many nations in the Middle East have been referring to it as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia. The US military has also used Arabian Gulf in all of its statements, and Trump referred to it that way during his first term. Iran, which is the former Persia, in 2012 threatened a lawsuit against Google for not naming the body of water on its maps. The nearly 97,000-square-mile gulf borders Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Google Maps in the US labels the body of water as Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf). Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16. He is seeking to forge stronger connections with the Gulf countries for their support in limiting Iran's nuclear program, resolving the Israel-Hamas war, and encouraging them to invest financially in the US. Trump in his Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated he would make an 'earth-shattering' announcement, and it is not clear if he was referring to the renaming the gulf. More Trending 'I won't tell you on what… and it's very positive,' said Trump. 'It'll be one of the most important announcements that have been made in many years about a certain subject, very important subject.' Trump has the power to change the gulf's name in the US, but not in other countries. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: New Disney theme park in the Middle East has one major difference MORE: Donald Trump claims football World Cup could end Russia's invasion of Ukraine MORE: Major travel requirement change you need to fly across US comes into effect today
NDTV
03-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Kamala Harris, Gulf Of Mexico: White House Shares 4 "Simple Truths" Post
The White House has shared a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) page about the 'four simple truths', featuring a collage of Democrat Kamala Harris, Gulf Of Mexico and news outlet NPR, among others. Evidently, the images are of people or entities whose actions or viewpoints the US President Donald Trump and his administration disagree with. Let's take a look at each of the four images: 1) Kamala Harris The first photo features US Vice President Kamala Harris, with a text overlay that read, 'Not President.' The timing of this post is significant, coming shortly after Ms Harris' first major speech since losing the US Presidential elections in November 2024. In her speech a couple of days ago, she criticised Donald Trump. She described the US President's economic policies, particularly his sweeping tariffs, as the catalyst for what she labelled the 'greatest man-made economic crisis' in modern history, reported CNN. She also warned that Donald Trump's ongoing conflicts with the judiciary were pushing the nation towards a constitutional crisis. 2) Kilmar Abrego Garcia The next image highlights Kilmar Abrego Garcia, with the text 'Not a 'Maryland Man'". Mr Garcia, a father of three, was living in Maryland when he was deported to El Salvador, a decision that has sparked controversy. The Donald Trump administration said that Mr Garcia was a member of the violent MS-13 gang. Garcia's family and legal representatives dispute these accusations, maintaining that he is innocent with no criminal convictions in the US. He is currently being held in a prison, while his family continues to fight for his return. 3) NPR The next image shows the NPR logo, with the text 'Not real news". This reference stems from President Donald Trump's executive order signed on May 1, which sought to reduce public subsidies for NPR. Mr Trump accused the network of bias and propagating 'radical, woke propaganda disguised as 'news,'' reported news agency Reuters. The executive order directed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies to cease federal funding for NPR and PBS, as well as to eliminate indirect sources of taxpayer funding. 4) Gulf of Mexico The final image shows a water body on a map, with the caption 'Not Gulf of Mexico". This section alludes to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on his first day in office to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.' The order also declared February 9 as 'Gulf of America Day". This act was symbolic of Donald Trump's inclination to assert a more nationalistic and American-centric approach to geographical and cultural identities Take a look at the post here: Four simple truths... — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 2, 2025 The post stands out for its stark visuals and pointed messaging, clearly targeting individuals and institutions frequently criticised by Donald Trump. Each image appears to reinforce the administration's stance on key figures and issues, aligning with Trump's ongoing narrative since returning to office.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Why Is the Associated Press Suing Trump Officials?
The Associated Press and the Trump administration are locked in a showdown — all because the AP refused to call the body of water formerly known as 'Gulf of Mexico' the 'Gulf of America,' per Trump's executive order. The news organization is sticking with its stance, and that decision has caused a domino effect. Trump retaliated by banning the news agency from the White House and other key spaces, prompting the AP to fire back with a lawsuit, arguing that the move threatens press freedom. The dispute has even caught international attention, with Germany's top opposition leader Friedrich Merz criticizing Trump's decision. 'We would never kick a news agency out of the press room of our Chancellery,' said Merz (his country's presumptive election winner, as of press time). Here's what's behind the controversy and why the AP believes Trump's actions are illegal. On his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico, a body of water which stretches beyond U.S. territory, and has been known by that name since the 1500s. His preferred moniker? The Gulf of America. (Trump followed his order with a proclamation declaring Feb. 9 'Gulf of America Day.') But just a few weeks later, on Jan. 23, the AP updated its widely referenced stylebook to say it would continue calling the area the Gulf of Mexico, while acknowledging Trump's name change. 'The Gulf of Mexico has carried that name for more than 400 years,' the AP explained. 'The Associated Press will refer to it by its original name while acknowledging the new name Trump has chosen. As a global news agency that disseminates news around the world, the AP must ensure that place names and geography are easily recognizable to all audiences.' While the AP complied with Trump's order to revert the name of North America's tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, back to Mount McKinley — citing the U.S. jurisdiction over the area — the administration wasn't pleased with the AP's stance on the Gulf of Mexico. In retaliation, it blocked the AP from covering several White House events, including Trump's press conference with Indian Prime Minister Modi. Trump even made it clear in a Feb. 18 press conference that the AP reporters would be kept out of key events until they agreed to refer to the Gulf as the 'Gulf of America.' Amid the fallout last week, AP executive editor Julie Pace met with Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, on Wednesday to discuss restoring the news organization's access to the Oval Office and Air Force One. But tensions escalated just days later, when the White House barred an AP reporter and photographer from boarding Air Force One for a weekend trip with Trump, over the name dispute. Although other major outlets like The Washington Post and The New York Times also plan to keep using 'Gulf of Mexico,' the AP seems to have been singled out due to its significant influence on mainstream news and journalists. After being shut out of White House events and spaces, the AP hit back with a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that the move threatened freedom. Although AP reporters and photographers can still access the White House, they're barred from the press pool — a smaller group of journalists who cover the president at events with limited space, like in the Oval Office, or when he travels on Air Force One. 'The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government,' reads the AP's lawsuit. 'The Constitution does not allow the government to control speech. Allowing such government control and retaliation to stand is a threat to every American's freedom.' The AP isn't standing alone, either: About 40 news organizations, including conservative outlets like Newsmax and Fox News, signed a letter organized by the White House Correspondents Association, urging the White House to reverse its policy against the AP. Several journalism organizations have also spoken out against the ban, calling on the Trump administration to change course. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, one of three Trump officials named in the lawsuit, found out about the issue while returning from an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference. After talking with White House counsel, she told the AP she believes they 'are in the right,' adding, 'We're going to ensure that truth and accuracy are present at that White House every single day.' Even so, the Trump administration isn't backing down. White House spokesperson Steven Cheung was more dismissive about the lawsuit, calling it 'frivolous and demented.' With the battle lines drawn, the lawsuit could set a significant precedent for press freedom and government power — one that may echo far beyond the White House gates. The post Why Is the Associated Press Suing Trump Officials? appeared first on Katie Couric Media.
USA Today
22-02-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
AP sues Trump officials over retaliation for refusing 'Gulf of America' name change
AP sues Trump officials over retaliation for refusing 'Gulf of America' name change Show Caption Hide Caption White House bars AP reporter over 'Gulf of America' renaming President Donald Trump's administration said the Associated Press was barred from a press briefing over their style decisions around renaming the Gulf of Mexico. The Associated Press claimed in a Friday lawsuit that the Trump administration broke the law by banning AP journalists from White House events after it refused to adopt President Donald Trump's renaming of the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America." Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office, Jan. 20, making the change. He followed that up with a proclamation declaring Feb. 9 to be "Gulf of America Day." "The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government," the AP said in its lawsuit. The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The AP's lawsuit targets three officials: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich. Leavitt told AP Chief White House correspondent Zeke Miller on Feb. 11 that the AP wouldn't be allowed in the Oval Office as part of the pool of permitted press unless it changed its style guide, according to the lawsuit. Budowich said publicly on Feb. 14 that AP journalists were indefinitely barred from limited spaces like the Oval Office and Air Force One because of the name-change refusal. Wiles allegedly sent the AP an email Tuesday saying it was being targeted because its stylebook is used by many, adding that the White House "remain(ed) hopeful" the news organization would reverse course. "The law does not allow the government to control speech based on its likes and dislikes," the AP said in its lawsuit. It pointed to multiple provisions of the Constitution, including the First Amendment's protection for speech. Trump also changed the name of the tallest mountain in North America – a peak in Alaska – from Denali to Mount McKinley, reversing a name change enacted by President Barack Obama in 2015. In his executive order, Trump called Obama's name change "an affront to President McKinley's life, his achievements, and his sacrifice." "Denali" was the original name of the mountain in the Athabaskan language of Alaska natives. In a Jan. 23 announcement, the AP wrote that it would be changing its style guide – which is often used by other news organizations – to refer to the mountain as "Mount McKinley," but would continue referring to the Gulf as the "Gulf of Mexico." It noted the mountain lies solely in the U.S. and has gone through a U.S. name change before, whereas the Gulf has shared borders between the U.S. and Mexico and has carried the "Gulf of Mexico" label for more than 400 years. "As a global news agency that disseminates news around the world, the AP must ensure that place names and geography are easily recognizable to all audiences," according to the announcement.
USA Today
18-02-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterates intention to sue Google over gulf renaming
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterates intention to sue Google over gulf renaming Show Caption Hide Caption White House bars AP reporter over 'Gulf of America' renaming President Donald Trump's administration said the Associated Press was barred from a press briefing over their style decisions around renaming the Gulf of Mexico. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened legal action against Google again Monday after it changed the name of the body of water between Mexico and Florida to the "Gulf of America." President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" in an ongoing bid to put America first. Google later changed the name in its maps and Sheinbaum has already threatened to sue the tech giant in hopes it would reconsider. In a press conference Monday, Sheinbaum reiterated her intentions, saying she was waiting for Google's response to her government's latest letter before proceeding with legal action. The second letter reminded Google that maritime zones under the U.S.'s sovereignty extend for a maximum of 12 nautical miles from the coast. She also read out Google's previous response, which stated the map would still read "Gulf of Mexico" when users are in Mexico. Renaming the gulf "overreaches the power of any national authority or private entity. And, in this case, Mexico's government will proceed to exercise the actions that it deems appropriate according to the law," Sheinbaum said in Spanish, which was translated by USA TODAY. "We are waiting for Google's response, and if not, we will proceed in court." Gulf of America? No paper straws? Trump makes his mark in ways big and small Google users see different names based on where they are located Trump's executive order renaming the gulf also reverses an Obama-administration geography name-change by reverting the name of the Alaska mountain "Denali" to "Mount McKinley." While flying over the body of water on his way to the Super Bowl, he also proclaimed Feb. 9 as "Gulf of America Day." The process to change a geographic name usually takes at least six months as the U.S. Board on Geographic Names consults with states, tribes, mapmakers and other parties, but Trump's order has already been enacted in Google maps, Apple maps, the National Weather Service and the U.S. Geological Survey, to name a few. Google has previously said, "we have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources." The company has not responded to USA TODAY's inquiry regarding Sheinbaum's latest letter. Depending on where Google Map users are in the world, they could see both names reflected on the map. Google has used this approach in other instances when official names vary between countries. Contributing: Kayla Jimenez, Fernando Cervantes Jr. Kinsey Crowley is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her at kcrowley@ and follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley.
