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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on board Air Force One. The gulf, whatever the name, is a key US oil production region.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on board Air Force One. The gulf, whatever the name, is a key US oil production region.Photo: Scanpix
TradeWinds deputy editorMiami
Published 17 February 2025, 14:03Updated 18 February 2025, 09:54
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