Trump signs 'Gulf of America' proclamation

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<p>U.S. President Donald Trump signed a 'Gulf of America Day' proclamation on Sunday (February 9) aboard Air Force One as he flew over the area he was renaming - known to others as the Gulf of Mexico.</p>

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a 'Gulf of America Day' proclamation on Sunday (February 9) aboard Air Force One as he flew over the area he was renaming - known to others as the Gulf of Mexico.

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Trump signs 'Gulf of America' proclamation aboard Air Force One

Trump signs 'Gulf of America' proclamation aboard Air Force One

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Published Feb 10, 2025 08:04 AM PHT

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