WASHINGTON, D.C. — For years, as disputes over names on the map riled up nationalist passions in several parts of the world, US policymakers have watched warily, trying to stay out or to quietly encourage peace.
Suddenly, the United States has gone from a reluctant arbiter to a nomenclature belligerent, as President Donald Trump declared that the Gulf of Mexico will henceforth be called the 'Gulf of America .'In an executive order signed hours after he returned to the White House, Trump called the water body an 'indelible part of America ' critical to US oil production and fishing and 'a favorite destination for America n tourism and recreation activities.
Levinson, president emeritus of the Institute of General Semantics, said it was unknown how much political capital Trump would invest in seeking name recognition by other countries.'Does he really want to strong-arm them for something as minor as this?' Levinson asked.'I think the political benefit is to the domestic audience that he's playing to -- saying we're patriotic, this is our country, we're not going to let the name be subsumed by other countries,' he said.
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