Knoxville, on Wednesday states, "the Gulf of Mexico shall be referred to as the 'Gulf of America' in all official state maps, documents, educational materials, and communications prepared by state agencies.

After President Donald Trump issued an executive order to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis quickly jumped on the idea. But actually making

Gov. Ron DeSantis may have been the first official to use President's Trump's new name for the Gulf of Mexico in an official capacity.

The order Trump signed instructs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System to reflect the renaming of the Gulf and remove all references to the Gulf of Mexico. It says all federal references to the Gulf of America, including on agency maps, contracts, and other documents and communications shall reflect the renaming.

Gulf of America” seems likely to become one of those phrases only Republicans use, joining “Democrat Party,” “job creators” and “death tax.”

Mexican president says President Trump can call the gulf whatever he wants but that the world will still call it the Gulf of Mexico.

Among the first executive orders signed by President Donald Trump was an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the newly named "Gulf of America." "President Trump is bringing common sense to government and renewing the pillars of American civilization," the newly inaugurated president's executive order said.

The deployment was ordered after the Trump administration signaled its intent to rename the Gulf of Mexico and moved quickly to fire the Coast Guard commandant.

A computer search of Florida laws shows at least 55 statutes include references to the Gulf of Mexico, while local-government ordinances also are tied to the traditional name.

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is deploying assets around maritime borders in support of President Donald Trump’s execute orders.

Border security is a key priority for the US president, who declared a national emergency on his first day in office The US military will send 1,500 additional active-duty troops to the border with Mexico,