Florida Governor Ron DeSantis didn’t wait for President Trump to make the first move. In a state of emergency order issued Monday, DeSantis referred to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” a term Trump had floated during his inaugural address but hadn’t yet acted on. The governor’s order was aimed at addressing a winter storm expected to hit the Florida Panhandle. DeSantis warned of icy roads and hazardous conditions, but it was his choice of words that caught attention. “An area of low pressure moving across the Gulf of America,” he wrote, aligning himself with Trump’s proposed rebranding of the body of water. Trump had teased the name change during his inauguration speech, drawing chuckles from the crowd, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. But for DeSantis, it was no joke. The Florida leader, who attended the inauguration, seemed eager to show his support for Trump’s agenda, even before official action was taken. This early move by DeSantis hints at how Republican leaders might rush to align with Trump’s priorities during his second term. Whether the Gulf of Mexico will officially become the Gulf of America remains to be seen, but DeSantis has already made his stance clear. As the winter storm looms, Floridians are bracing for the cold—and perhaps a new name for their coastline.