Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris’ response to Trump’s Gulf of Mexico renaming gets Internet talking

Trump's inauguration has been making waves because of several viral moments, like Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris' reaction to a key announcements
UPDATED JAN 21, 2025
Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton's reaction to Donald Trump's announcement about renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America went viral (@popbase/X)
Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton's reaction to Donald Trump's announcement about renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America went viral (@popbase/X)

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump's inauguration has been making waves because of several viral moments, like Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris' reaction to one of the key announcements during his inaugural address.

The 47th President of the United States was sworn into office on January 20, Monday, with former presidents, cabinet nominees, tech leaders, and other prominent figures in attendance. 

Trump announced his plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America during his address. Videos capturing the expressions of Clinton, Harris, and others during this announcement have gone viral, adding to the buzz of the ceremony.



 

Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris react to Donald Trump’s Gulf of America announcement

During Donald Trump's inaugural speech in the Capitol Rotunda, he boldly declared that the nation's decline would come to an end as he ushered in a new "golden age" for America, as per Ladbible.

Donald Trump is sworn in as president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on a Bible held by Melania Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump is sworn in as president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on a Bible held by Melania Trump in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC (Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images)

He then outlined a series of promises he had previously made and now intended to fulfill, including sending troops to the US-Mexico border, boosting domestic oil production, and imposing tariffs to "enrich our citizens".

"Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced, Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free," he said.

One of his most striking announcements was the declaration to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. This statement grabbed attention after viewers noticed the reactions of Hillary and Harris.

(L-R) Former US President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend the inauguration ceremonies in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images)
Former president Bill Clinton, former vice president Kamala Harris, and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend the inauguration ceremonies in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC (Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images)

In the viral videos, Hillary can be seen bursting into laughter at the renaming announcement, while Harris, seated in front of Clinton, looks at Trump intently. Meanwhile, Bill Clinton leaned toward Hillary, while Doug Emhoff and Joe Biden sat without showing any expression.

During his address, Trump also criticized the nation's past leadership as corrupt, stating, "We now have a government that cannot manage even a simple crisis at home, while at the same time stumbling into a continuing catalogue of catastrophic events abroad."

He concluded by asserting that he was uniquely positioned to fix the country's problems: "All of this will change starting today, and it will change very quickly."

Trump also announced that the name of Denali, the highest mountain in North America, would be reverted to Mount McKinley.

Internet chuckles at Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton's reaction to Donald Trump's announcement

Within hours of the videos featuring Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton reacting to Donald Trump’s announcement about renaming the Gulf of Mexico being shared online, they had already accumulated thousands of views, reposts, and comments.

One user said, "Kamala with straight face thinking “this man is an idiot” and hilary laughing because trump is a complete joke 😭" 



 

The second user shared, "Hilary thinks it's funny. Kamala & Bill can't believe it 😳" 



 

Another shared, "Hey mocked him😂😂😂" 



 

An X user remarked about Harris, "Deep down she is in deep pain."



 

Someone else noted, "Kamala didn't even react😭" 



 

A comment read, "Harris and Clinton's reactions to Trump's Gulf of Mexico renaming proposal are likely to spark debate on nationalism and diplomacy." 



 

A user commented, "Kamala ain’t say not a thing. got hilary cackling in the back there though."



 

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