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Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz to Trump Strait
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump suggested on social media renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait," referencing U.S. control over the strategic waterway near Iran.
- Trump claimed the new name would make the strait "hotter" than ever, drawing a parallel to America itself.
- It remains unclear whether Trump was serious about the proposed name change or if it was a rhetorical comment.
- Previously, Trump has made similar renaming suggestions, including calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America and Lake Ontario as Lake America.
