‘Ocean of the Americas’: Trump Floats Renaming Atlantic or Pacific
Trump suggested the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean could be renamed “Trump Ocean” or “Ocean of the Americas.”
President Donald Trump, speaking at a rally in Tennessee, floated the idea of renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean after himself. "Before I get out, I think we should have an ocean," Trump suggested, referring to the country's or his name for the body of water. The Atlantic and Pacific are vast international bodies of water that span various countries and the high seas.
As the President, Trump holds executive authority to direct U.S. geographic naming authorities to adopt different names for federal government use, which would set the standard across federal agencies. However, other countries and private companies would not be obligated to follow suit. Trump also mentioned his desire to rename a river, but ruled out the Hudson and Mississippi Rivers, citing historical and political reasons.
He stated that he would not rename the Mississippi River due to support for him in the state, while the Hudson River was ruled out due to its historical association with explorer Henry Hudson. The President expressed his preference for the state of Mississippi and its victory in the recent election. Trump's penchant for renaming geographic features continued, as he had previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" and Mount McKinley as "Denali."
The idea of renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean met with varying reactions, including amusement from some and criticism from others, given the international implications of such a decision.
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