Hillary Clinton’s reaction to Donald Trump’s announcement of renaming "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" goes viral

Donald Trump's bold statements and announcements consistently garner media attention, but his most recent proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" has gone viral online. The statement garnered attention from not only the public but other politicians... especially former United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.

Clinton's reaction to this news, as a seasoned politician who has witnessed it all, was nothing short of priceless. During a public event, she seemingly just laughed uncontrollably and shook her head. Without saying a word, Clinton's nuanced yet revealing response said volumes and brought some comedy to an already strange circumstance at the official inauguration of Donald Trump.

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Hillary Clinton and other politicians react to Donald Trump's renaming "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" plan at the official inauguration

While Hillary was seen laughing, her husband, Bill Clinton, the 42nd United States president, remained serious. It also seemed the couple had a serious discussion as Bill "seemingly" whispered in Hillary's ears to stop laughing.

Kamala Harris, former vice president of the United States and the direct opposition of Donald Trump in recent presidential elections, kept her composure throughout the event.

Kamala Harris remained serious and quiet during the speech and announcement, which went viral due to the stark visual difference between the two politicians, i.e., Hillary and Kamala's reactions.

Other than Hillary, Kamala, and Bill, the former U.S. President Joe Biden's reaction was also captured by eagle-eyed media. This was Joe Biden's reaction:

The proposal of renaming "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" caused an uproar clearly, as multiple leading names gave their opinion on the same.

After the press conference, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene swiftly posted on social media her intent to propose a bill renaming the Gulf of Mexico. She argued for calling it the "Gulf of America," claiming that it should be the global standard. Greene stated on X (formerly Twitter):

"It's our gulf. The rightful name is the Gulf of America and it's what the entire world should refer to it as. Congress has to take the Trump Agenda mandate seriously and that means acting fast to enact it."

The Gulf of Mexico is currently jointly managed by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba, which would likely complicate any unilateral name change attempt.

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More background on the renaming

Donald Trump has made many claims in the past, and this plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico is probably not the last. It is generally known that he frequently renames and rebrands important American monuments and features. Trump's desire to make his mark has always drawn praise and criticism, from his earlier announcement to remodel national monuments to his proposals to amend long-standing international treaties.

Though not entirely developed yet, Donald Trump's justification for the Gulf of Mexico appears to be based on his larger "America First"- esque philosophy, which aims to restore and redefine the country's reputation internationally. Like many of his previous statements, it left political observers perplexed, questioning whether this name could actually be carried out given the geopolitical intricacies of shared seas between the United States and Mexico.

Clinton's answer, whether it was a planned action or just an unplanned one, served as an amusing reminder of the divisive and sometimes bizarre character of American politics today, even if the proposal hasn't progressed past the viral tweet and public reaction stage.