President-elect Donald Trump said this week he intends to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” once he takes office.

The incoming president offhandedly outlined his newest administration priority – changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Here’s what to know about the Gulf, the name and the possibility it might change.

President-elect Donald Trump has said he will rename the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America," during a news conference on Jan. 7. Here are the details on the gulf, as well as ways to change the name of a geographical feature in the U.