DeSantis references 'Gulf of America' in winter storm order following Trump's rebranding.

On the same day President Donald Trump announced a plan to formally change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," one fellow Republican included the cue in a winter weather emergency order on Monday.

In response to a 1,500-mile long meteorological system that brought rainy and blizzard conditions east along the Gulf and Interstate 10 corridor, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 25-13.

As a result of a low-pressure area moving over the Gulf of America and interacting with Arctic air, North Florida will experience significant winter weather starting on January 21, 2025, as per DeSantis' order.

As a result, I, Ron DeSantis, issue the following executive order, which will be implemented immediately, and outline a comprehensive set of actions for state, local, and other authorities to take.

According to FOX Weather, the projected ice and snow totals are "meager" compared to northern standards, but they are expected to cause "paralyzing impacts" in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

In a region that is more accustomed to tropical cyclones than a whiteout, residents can expect one to five inches of snow.

Trump signed his own executive order fulfilling his earlier pledge, which was released just prior to DeSantis' order.

The federal executive order "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness" renames the "area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America," emphasizing its importance to the country's growth and identity.

The Gulf of Mexico stretches over 1,000 miles from South Padre Island, Texas, to the Straits of Florida, passing through Pascagoula, Mississippi, Orange Beach, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida.

The gulf shoreline of Florida stretches 775 miles from the FloraBama Lounge to the "Southernmost Point in the Continental United States" marker.

Trump instructed the Interior Department to alter the name within 30 days on Monday.

His predecessor also undertook numerous landmark rebranding initiatives, primarily involving U.S. military bases located in Virginia and the southern states.

In honor of Gen. Robert E. Lee, Fort Lee in Petersburg, Virginia, was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams. Similarly, Fort Bragg in North Carolina, named for Gen. Braxton Bragg, was renamed Fort Liberty. In Virginia, Fort A.P. Hill, named for Gen. Ambrose Powell Hill, was renamed Fort Walker. And in Texas, Fort Hood, originally named for Gen. Braxton Bragg, was renamed Fort Cavazos.

The removal of certain names occurred as a result of a campaign by the political left to eliminate symbols of the Confederacy.

Trump changed the name of Denali, the continent's highest peak in Talkeetna, Alaska, to Mount McKinley, after a fellow Republican president, William McKinley. This was the only change that caused controversy among his own party members.

Trump stated that promoting American heritage and honoring the contributions of "visionary and patriotic Americans" is in the nation's interest.

A representative for DeSantis declined comment.