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Mexican President Threatens to Sue Google Over 'Gulf of America' Label on Maps. (www.commondreams.org)

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The president of Mexico on Thursday expressed hope that Google "reconsiders" its decision to change its online maps to reflect U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he has the authority to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico.

Shortly after taking office, Trump issued an executive order announcing he was changing the name of the body of water to the Gulf of America.

For U.S. users of Google Maps, the gulf was listed as the Gulf of America as of Thursday. Google, whose CEO attended Trump's inauguration along with other tech moguls, said last month it has "a long-standing practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources."

But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned Thursday that her government "will file a civil suit" against Google if it does not revert back to labeling the international body of water the Gulf of Mexico.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (13 children)

He literally said he would be a dictator if elected.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/06/donald-trump-sean-hannity-dictator-day-one-response-iowa-town-hall

Maybe pay attention rather than hurl silly insults.

[–] cotlovan@lemm.ee -2 points 1 week ago (12 children)

Trump said on the “day one” he referred to, he would use his presidential powers to close the southern border with Mexico

That's from article you linked. Maybe read the content of the articles you link to, not just the headlines.

[–] SulaymanF@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It’s day 25. So Trump broke his campaign pledge to be dictator “only” on day one.

[–] cotlovan@lemm.ee -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How? What makes him a dictator today?

[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

What doesnt? You have a billionaire giving him orders who wasnt even elected

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