Lauren Boebert Floats Renaming D.C. to 'District of America' as Gulf Renaming Debate Escalates
During a House hearing, Rep. Boebert suggested renaming Washington, D.C., if Democrats continue mocking President Trump's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
- President Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on his first day in office, with limited adoption beyond U.S. federal agencies and platforms like Google Maps.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced the Gulf of America Act to codify the name change, which is currently under legislative review in the House.
- During a House Natural Resources Committee hearing, Rep. Lauren Boebert warned Democrats that mocking the Gulf renaming could lead to further renaming initiatives, including Washington, D.C., to the 'District of America.'
- Trump has intensified his focus on Washington, D.C., citing issues like crime and homelessness, and has taken symbolic actions such as ordering the removal of Black Lives Matter Plaza.
- The renaming efforts highlight broader ideological divides, with supporters framing them as patriotic and critics viewing them as distractions from substantive governance issues.
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