Congressman Patronis Invites President Trump to Gulf of America Ribbon-cutting Ceremony

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a letter to President Donald J. Trump inviting the President and the entire Trump family to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of the newly renamed Gulf of America. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 276 – The Gulf of America Act today, which renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and directs all federal agencies to update their documents and maps to reflect the name change. To view the full letter, click HERE.

READ THE FULL LETTER BELOW.

President Trump: 

With your executive order, and now the House passage of House Resolution 276 from Congress, the Gulf of Mexico is another step to being no more – and being replaced by a far superior name: the Gulf of America. (It is a Big Beautiful name!) 

As the Congressman of Florida Congressional District 1, I may be biased, but I believe my District has the best beaches and people along the Gulf of America. I think we need to make this historic moment more significant with a ribbon cutting ceremony that I would love to facilitate with you and your incredible team. This naming is historic and warrants a BIG celebration, and it doesn’t get any bigger than “TRUMP.”      

A formal naming ceremony would work to cement the “Gulf of America” into the fabric of American culture, it would be another win for your legacy, and it would provide the Panhandle with tremendous economic development opportunities for our tourism industry. No doubt, Americans everywhere will flock to Florida’s Panhandle this beach season, to not only enjoy the sunshine, but also experience the first summer’s existence of the Gulf of America with the family.  

Following the event, the entire Trump family could enjoy a weekend at one of our amazing resorts that’s loaded with golf, beach, and fun. Moreover, I would love to get you scheduled for a round of golf before the Summer is over. The Panhandle has some amazing golf, and as a sitting President who has competed in, and won, numerous tournaments, I think you would enjoy competing on the greens of Northwest Florida. You are loved and adored by the men and women of CD-1, and I know this would serve as a tremendous opportunity to learn more about our region, and frankly, get away from the Washington Swamp for a bit. 

I look forward to hosting you, your family, and your team in the very near future! 

Respectfully,

Jimmy Patronis

Member of Congress

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About Congressman Jimmy Patronis  
Congressman Jimmy Patronis represents the citizens of Florida’s First Congressional District in Northwest Florida and serves as a member of the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Congressman Patronis works every day to support small businesses, strengthen America’s military, advocate for our nation’s veterans, and fight for every citizen’s opportunity to live the American dream. Follow the activities of Congressman Patronis on Instagram and X.