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Google Maps reclassifies the U.S. as a 'sensitive country'

Google Maps reclassifies the United States as a "sensitive country" after changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Yet, Trump dedicated a good portion of his inauguration speech to the matter and ensured the name change was one of the first Executive Orders he signed while simultaneously failing to end the Russo-Ukrainian War or lower prices as he promised. Shortly after confirming the name change for the Gulf of Mexico, Google ordered that the United States’ classification as a non-sensitive country be revoked. According to CNBC, the designation is reserved for “states with strict governments and border disputes.” The change occurred on January 27 and allegedly came with a “PO” order, meaning it was of the highest priority for employees to attend to.

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