Mount McKinley was renamed Denali to garner the Eskimo vote. Trump is merely reverting to the original name on American maps.
Gulf of America is a different kettle of fish. The Persian Gulf is called by some the Arabian Gulf. So, there is a precedent for ahving two names simultaneously
Gulf of America makes most sense. It’s surrounded by North America and Central America. And maybe South America.
“The Persian Gulf is called by some the Arabian Gulf. So, there is a precedent for having two names simultaneously.”
When I was in Kuwait courtesy of Uncle Sam, I definitely fished in the Arabian Gulf off a Navy pier! But I would not tell that to the Iranians.