While these changes are largely symbolic, they’ve prompted mapmakers and educators to reconsider established labels. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis embraced the “Gulf of America” designation on an official document,

Since his first run for the White House in 2016, Trump has repeatedly clashed with Mexico over a number of issues, including border security and the imposition of tariffs on imported goods.

The president-elect told reporters Tuesday that he wanted the body of water called the Gulf of America, but he provided no details on how the change would be enacted.