Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized Donald Trumps comments about renaming the Gulf of Mexico, suggesting instead that the United States be called Mexican America. Her remarks came in response to Trumps vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. During her morning press conference, Sheinbaum presented a 17th-century world map labelling North America as Mexican America. She pointed out that the Gulf of Mexico is an internationally recognized name according to the United Nations and used Trumps logic to counter him. Why dont we call it (the United States) Mexican America? It sounds nice, doesnt it? she said. Sheinbaum added that while Trump had raised the issue of names, Mexico could engage in the same discussion while expressing confidence in maintaining good relations with the incoming U.S. president.
Trump, set to be sworn in for a second term on January 20, had declared his intention to rename the Gulf, saying, the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring. He justified the proposed change by stating, Its appropriate. And Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country. Sheinbaum also responded to Trumps claim that Mexico is controlled by drug cartels by asserting, In Mexico, the people rule. In the lead-up to his return to office, Trump has frequently targeted Mexico, threatening to impose heavy tariffs on imports unless the country stops the flow of illegal migrants and drugs across the border. He has also revived plans from his first term to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. The post
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