Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to Trump Strait, claiming US dominance over the critical waterway amidst ongoing conflict with Iran. This latest attempt at geographical renaming follows a pattern of similar alterations by Trump, including Lake Ontario as Lake America and the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
Trump suggested the moniker during a social media post, claiming the name would be hotter than ever before. The White House later published a map of the Gulf with the strait marked as Trump Strait. Despite the ongoing six-month-long war with Iran, which has effectively blocked the strait, Trump's proposal has been met with dismissal by Iran, which maintains control over the waterway.
The suggestion appears to be an attempt to distract from the conflict and the resulting spike in oil prices ahead of the November midterm elections.
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