Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum is exploring legal options against Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" on Google Maps. Sheinbaum stated on Thursday that her administration is seeking legal counsel to determine the implications of a potential lawsuit, while expressing hope that Google will reconsider the change. Fox News Digital has contacted Google for comment.
Former President Donald Trump and Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum (Getty Images)
The name change on Google Maps followed former President Trump's executive order to rename the body of water. Google has implemented the change, displaying "Gulf of America" to users within the U.S., while users outside the U.S. and Mexico see both names. Trump justified the change on Tuesday, stating, "The Gulf of America. What a beautiful name. And it's appropriate."
Sheinbaum criticized the renaming, emphasizing the international recognition of the Gulf of Mexico's original name. She pointed out that the White House decree signed by Trump does not apply to the entire gulf. Sheinbaum affirmed, "If necessary, we will file a civil suit. Our legal area is already looking into what that would mean, but we hope that (Google) reconsiders."
Google Maps now refers to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. (AP/Google Maps)
In addition to Google, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice confirming that its systems are being updated to reflect the name change, along with the renaming of Denali back to Mount McKinley in Alaska.
Former President Donald Trump discusses the Gulf of America naming aboard Air Force One. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
The FAA's notice stated: "Please be advised that the FAA is in the process of updating our data and charts to show a name change from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and a name change from Denali to Mount McKinley. This will be targeted for the next publication cycle."
