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Elizabeth Urban

Associated Press Defies Trump, Will Continue to Use 'Gulf of Mexico'

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The Associated Press will defy Donald Trump's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," and will continue to use the long-established name in their articles.

Amanda Barrett, AP's vice president of standards and inclusion, shared in an announcement that the major American news outlet will continue to refer to the body of water as the Gulf of Mexico due to their coverage of other countries, who are not legally required to recognize the name change.

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