ORLANDO, Fla. — Google Maps has relabeled the “Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America.”
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The move comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to make that change.
Google says its policy is to change names when they have been updated by official government sources.
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Users in Mexico will still see the name “Gulf of Mexico.”
Everywhere else, users will see both names.
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