Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

As is often the case with Trump, it’s unclear whether his remarks are to be taken at face value or if he's simply trying to stir the pot.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum turned the tables on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s talk about renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” In what appeared to be a deadpan joke, Sheinbaum suggested the United States be known as “Mexican America” during a press briefing on Wednesday.

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo responded with a counter-offer to President-elect Donald Trump's plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, came up with her own proposal. CNN’s Becky Anderson explains.

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

President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed using the 17th-century name in response to President-elect Donald Trump's comment he'd try to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico.