Long story short, they're complaining but capitulating.
Example:
"The Associated Press will use the official name change to Mount McKinley. The area lies solely in the United States and as president, Trump has the authority to change federal geographical names within the country."
Their language (style-guide) above that tries to be as ambiguous as possible in spelling out if and why they're capitulating on the gulf change. The Mt Denali language makes it absolutely crystal clear.
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Example:
"The Associated Press will use the official name change to Mount McKinley. The area lies solely in the United States and as president, Trump has the authority to change federal geographical names within the country."
Those are your choices.
Trump will not allow any middle ground.