President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, because "it's ours." Who owns the Gulf?

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.

Just a day after President-elect Donald Trump suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott has joined the geographical battle of egos. “If we’re going to rename