The Origin of the Gulf of America Concept

The idea of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America traces back to humor and satire, with its roots in a 2010 joke by Stephen Colbert. Colbert raised funds for victims of the BP oil spill by jokingly promoting a charitable fund called the 'Colbert Nation Gulf of America Fund,' which attracted attention for its absurdity. This humorous notion resurfaced in 2012 when a Mississippi lawmaker suggested the name change as a playful jab at his Republican colleagues. Recently, right-wing influencers, particularly Kevin Posobiec, have revived this idea, leading to its surprising consideration by political leaders.