‘Gulf of Ignorance’: Democrats Mock Marjorie Taylor Greene's Bill Proposal

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘Gulf of America’ Bill Met with Mockery

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has escalated her monthslong campaign regarding the Gulf of Mexico by introducing formal legislation that would mandate its redesignation as the "Gulf of America." The bill follows mounting frustration from the Georgia congresswoman that international partners have not adopted President Donald Trump's executive directive on the name change. Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia

Democrats Troll MTG with ‘Gulf of Ignorance’ in Satirical Name Game

However, during a markup session in the House Natural Resources Committee, Democratic members responded with a barrage of satirical amendments. According to Politico, proposals included renaming the body of water to the “Gulf of Ignorance,” the “Gulf of Helene” (referencing a recent hurricane off Florida), and the “Gulf of American Should Rejoin The Paris Accord” — a jab at Trump’s repeated withdrawal from the climate agreement. U.S. Department of the Interior / Wikimedia

Planet Trump? Huffman Mocks GOP Loyalty with Outlandish Renaming Proposal

In a particularly theatrical move, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) proposed renaming the entire planet "Donald Trump." Huffman quipped, “Let’s skate to where the puck is going,” suggesting Republicans could use the amendment to “show how mindlessly cultish you are.” Ike Hayman, House Creative Services / Wikimedia

GOP Chair Dismisses Satirical Proposal as Off-Topic

Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) dismissed Huffman's proposal as irrelevant, which Huffman conceded, acknowledging it had little to do with the Gulf. Brian Thorpe, House Creative Services / Wikimedia

Pressured to Say ‘Gulf of America’?

The bill arrives amid reports that the White House has pressured news organizations to adopt the "Gulf of America" terminology. The Associated Press was even barred from press briefings, the Oval Office, and Air Force One for refusing to comply. dconvertini / Wikimedia

Judge Rules WH Violated First Amendment in ‘Gulf of America’ Press Dispute

This week, a ruling from U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, sided with the AP. He determined the administration had violated the First Amendment by retaliating against the outlet, writing, “The Constitution forbids viewpoint discrimination, even in a nonpublic forum like the Oval Office.” United States District Court for the District of Columbia / Wikimedia