Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when U.S. updates them based on Trump order

[cigaretteman]

Deplorable:

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.



The company said Monday that it will only make changes when the government updates its official listings for the body of water and the mountain.


After taking office, President Donald Trump ordered that the water bordered by the Southern United States, Mexico and Cuba be renamed to the Gulf of America. He also ordered America's highest mountain peak be changed back to Mt. McKinley.




“We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources,” Google said in a post on X.


The company said that Maps will reflect any updates to the Geographic Names Information System, a database of more than 1 million geographic features in the United States.


“When that happens, we will update Google Maps in the U.S. quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America,” Google said.


“Denali” is the mountain’s preferred name for Alaska Natives. Former President Barack Obama ordered it changed in 2015 from its previous name "McKinley," which was a tribute to President William McKinley, designated in the late 19th century by a gold prospector.





The Associated Press, which provides news around the world to multiple audiences, will refer to the Gulf of Mexico by its original name, which it has carried for 400 years, while acknowledging the name Gulf of America.


AP will, however, use the name Mount McKinley instead of Denali; the area lies solely in the United States and as president, Trump has the authority to change federal geographical names within the country.

Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when U.S. updates them

The company said Monday that it will only make changes when the government updates its official listings for the body of water and the mountain.

www.thegazette.com

 

[shiphappens]

 

[shiphappens]

I assume this will work out about as well as rebranding Twitter.

 

[Huey Grey]

Gulf of I Forgot All About Egg Prices

 

[ericram]

Deplorable:

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.



The company said Monday that it will only make changes when the government updates its official listings for the body of water and the mountain.


After taking office, President Donald Trump ordered that the water bordered by the Southern United States, Mexico and Cuba be renamed to the Gulf of America. He also ordered America's highest mountain peak be changed back to Mt. McKinley.




“We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources,” Google said in a post on X.


The company said that Maps will reflect any updates to the Geographic Names Information System, a database of more than 1 million geographic features in the United States.


“When that happens, we will update Google Maps in the U.S. quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America,” Google said.


“Denali” is the mountain’s preferred name for Alaska Natives. Former President Barack Obama ordered it changed in 2015 from its previous name "McKinley," which was a tribute to President William McKinley, designated in the late 19th century by a gold prospector.





The Associated Press, which provides news around the world to multiple audiences, will refer to the Gulf of Mexico by its original name, which it has carried for 400 years, while acknowledging the name Gulf of America.


AP will, however, use the name Mount McKinley instead of Denali; the area lies solely in the United States and as president, Trump has the authority to change federal geographical names within the country.

Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when U.S. updates them

The company said Monday that it will only make changes when the government updates its official listings for the body of water and the mountain.

www.thegazette.com

Fűcking cowards

 

[ericram]

Pensacola never got 6" of snow when it was the Gulf of Mexico.

 

[jonesy5960]

Meh.. They changed the name of the Sears tower to Willis tower 15 years ago. I have yet to hear anyone in conversation refer to it as anything other than Sears Tower. As soon as the dumb ass leaves office the status quo will be restored.

 

[ericram]

Meh.. They changed the name of the Sears tower to Willis tower 15 years ago. I have yet to hear anyone in conversation refer to it as anything other than Sears Tower. As soon as the dumb ass leaves office the status quo will be restored.

How old is the Sears/Willis tower? Then tell me how long the Gulf of Mexico has been named that?

 

[jonesy5960]

How old is the Sears/Willis tower? Then tell me how long the Gulf of Mexico has been named that?

And everyone will continue to call it the Gulf of Mexico regardless of what the man baby says.

 

[jneffer]

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Glad he's working on the important stuff... .

Next up.... Gulf of California will be renamed to Gulf of Mexico. Really looking to confuse people. LOL

 

[ericram]

And everyone will continue to call it the Gulf of Mexico regardless of what the man baby says.

And to anyone who calls it by this new stupid name I am going to know they are Maga idiots

 

[onlyTheObvious]

Amazon will be pissed when I return my faulty globe.

 

[BelemNole]

I can't say that any of the maps I create typically include the Gulf of Mexico, but if for some reason they do I will not use that moronic new name.

 

[jonesy5960]

Glad he's working on the important stuff... .

Next up.... Gulf of California will be renamed to Gulf of Mexico. Really looking to confuse people. LOL

That's actually Mexico's response. At which point Trump and his allies will start heralding the size differential and claim it to be the greatest trade in the history of America, surpassing the Louisiana Purchase and the acquisition of Alaska in it's importance to making America Great! Before leaving office after his 3rd term, in keeping with the theme, bills will be put before the House and Senate to rename Pike's Peak to Trump's Peak and adding his bust to Mt Rushmore in order to honor this great great man.

 

[95Hawk]

Miss Teen South Carolina was really on to something in 2007. I like to think she’s been vindicated.

Miss Teen South Carolina on Maps

 

[seminole97]

 

[jonesy5960]

And to anyone who calls it by this new stupid name I am going to know they are Maga idiots

Well.... It might also be a non MAGA that's poking fun at the Dear Leader and his followers. Sarcasm should be noted.

 

[Stoopsbrother]

 

[lucas80]

He who shall not be named is going to be super busy deleting posts that reference the Gulf of Mexico.

 

[HROT]

I assume this will work out about as well as rebranding Twitter.

My favorite is it’s been a year and a half and news articles are still “X, previously known as Twitter”

 

[NoWokeBloke]

And everyone will continue to call it the Gulf of Mexico regardless of what the man baby says.

Only you old people.

 

[cigaretteman]

Only you old people.

The only people who will call it the Gulf of America are moron Trump supporting traitors like you.

 

[SeaPA]

Other than my freshman year of college, I have lived my entire life less than an hour's drive from the Gulf of Mexico. I (and most people I know) have generally always just referred to it as "the Gulf" - but going forward I'm very likely to refer to it by the full, proper name of Gulf of Mexico; I'll probably put some extra emphasis on the Mexico part.

 

[jonesy5960]

Only you unimpaired  people.

FIFY...

 

[Firekirknow]

Now we have to rename places every 4 years.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Mount Evans west of Denver changed relatively recently to Mount Blue Sky.

I am surprised we haven’t heard about that changing back, for a couple reasons.

 

[jonesy5960]

Huh. Those people look like a group of cult followers in some weird trance.