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's proposal to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico would have far reaching implications, according to an associate professor of history at Florida Atlantic University.

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