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President Trump Proposes Trump Strait

President Trump floated renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself.

from 11 sourcesUpdated Sep 2, 6:14pm ET

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President Donald Trump floated renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, writing, “Now that we have it under U.S.A. control.” The proposal came amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and near-daily attacks on ships in and around the waterway, a key passage for global oil shipments. Trump also said renewed attacks on Iran would likely be short-lived, while fighting has lifted energy prices. Less than a week earlier, he signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.”

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Self-serving stuntBalanced

Trump’s idea of renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself is a self-promotional stunt rather than a serious policy proposal. It amounts to attention-seeking political trolling, especially against the backdrop of conflict with Iran.

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