Trollmeister Trump takes his cartographic aggression to Hormuz

US President Donald Trump is taking his cartographic aggression to the Strait of Hormuz, announcing it as a new US territory on social media. This follows his declaration from the previous week. Iran, presumably without consulting, responded with a statement expressing disbelief. Trump has previously proposed Canada as the 51st state, added American colors to a map of Venezuela, and renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Critics argue this is cartographic aggression, treating borders like Monopoly properties, while supporters see it as political trolling to provoke and shock opponents. Trump's fascination with redesigning maps and images of himself also includes AI-generated photos placing him alongside historical figures, blurring the line between presidential communication and internet meme culture.

Critics worry that such behavior can lead the world to question if the President is still a commander in chief or just a geopolitical real-estate agent.