Can Trump Just Order New Names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico?
The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – objected over many years to requests to rename the mountain, and the board did not act on those requests.
Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on President Donald Trump order
Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its maps.
US Google Maps Users to See 'Gulf of America' Instead of 'Gulf of Mexico'
"As directed by the President, the Gulf of Mexico will now officially be known as the Gulf of America," the Interior Department stated in a statement last week. Google responded by noting that the change complies with its longstanding policy of aligning map labeling with updates in official government databases.
Google caves to Donald Trump’s executive order and will change ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’ on its maps
The tech company said Monday it has a “longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources.”
Google Maps to Alter Names of Denali and Gulf of Mexico After Trump Executive Order
The tech giant revealed the reasons behind the proposed changes on social media after receiving questions from users.
Google Maps will make Trump’s changes to show Gulf of America and Mount McKinley
The Gulf of America and Mount McKinley will soon appear on Google Maps to reflect President Trump’s decision to rename the two topographical features, the company announced Monday. The navigation mainstay will make the changes as soon as the Department of the Interior updates the Geographic Names Information System, Google said.
Trump Renaming Gulf Of Mexico To ‘Gulf Of America.’ Here’s What He Can—And Can’t—Do.
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order demanding the body of water that runs along the United State’s Southeast Coast be renamed to the Gulf of America.
Google Maps will honor Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ order—when the government actually implements it
On his first day in office, Trump issued an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali, stating that the “naming of our national treasures, including breathtaking natural wonders and historic works of art, should honor the contributions of visionary and patriotic Americans in our Nation’s rich past.”
Google Will Bow To Trump, Rename Gulf Of Mexico To ‘Gulf Of America’
Trump signed an executive order the day of his inauguration, saying the gulf was “ours” and that it should be renamed alongside the tallest peak in North America. The order moved to rename Denali in Alaska — which has been known as such since 2015 — back to Mount McKinley. Denali is the peak’s Alaska Native name.
Google Maps Makes Decision On Trump's Geographic Name Changes
Google Maps announced it will soon make changes reflecting President Donald Trump 's decision to rename the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley. The recently renamed topographical features will be reflected once the Department of the Interior updates the Geographic Names Information System,
Google Maps agrees to follow Trump’s renaming of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’
Google Maps users in the U.S. can expect to see “the Gulf of America” in place of “the Gulf of Mexico” and “Mount McKinley” instead of “Denali” on the map, in line with President Donald Trump’s executive order of last week.
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Google Maps to Embrace "Gulf of America": Tech Giant Bows to Trump's Patriotic Renaming Crusade
Google Maps will soon rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" and Denali to "Mount McKinley" in compliance with ...