President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring February 9th as 'Gulf of America Day' while flying over the recently renamed body of water on his way to make history as the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.
President Donald Trump made history by signing a proclamation declaring February 9th as 'Gulf of America Day' while flying above the recently renamed body of water on his way to Super Bowl LIX on Sunday afternoon. This marks the first time a sitting president has ever attended a Super Bowl .
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the signing on X (formerly Twitter), stating, 'MOMENTS AGO ON AF1: President Trump signed a Proclamation declaring February 9th ‘Gulf of America Day’ while flying over the newly and appropriately named GULF OF AMERICA!' The White House also shared a video on X showing Trump signing the proclamation aboard Air Force One, captioning it 'Air Force One is currently in international waters, the first time in history flying over the recently renamed Gulf of America.'The proclamation reads, 'Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day. I took this action in part because, as stated in that Order, 'the area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America.' Today, I am making my first visit to the Gulf of America since its renaming. As my Administration restores American pride in the history of American greatness, it is fitting and appropriate for our great Nation to come together and commemorate this momentous occasion and the renaming of the Gulf of America.' Former North Dakota Governor and current Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum also celebrated the occasion, writing on X, 'It’s official! Congratulations @POTUS on the Gulf of America! Interior has implemented your instruction from the Executive Order on Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness. Another big win for President Trump’s agenda to Make America Great Again.' Eric Trump, the President's son, also celebrated the proclamation, posting on X, 'It’s official! Proclamation signed aboard Air Force 1 above the Gulf Of America!'President Trump first announced his intention to rename the Gulf of Mexico during his first press conference as the 47th President of the United States. He stated, '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. The Gulf of America. What a beautiful name. And it's appropriate.' The changes will apply to official federal documents and maps, though it is unclear whether the order also requires schools to use the new terminology. Trump has also pushed to rename Alaska's Mount Denali, originally named after President William McKinley, stating, 'McKinley was a very good, maybe a great president. They took his name off Mount McKinley, right? That’s what they do to people. Now, he was a great president, very good president. At a minimum, he was a very good businessman. He was a businessman, then a governor, very successful businessman.
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