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Donald Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself

Donald Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself

Donald Trump was mocked online after proposing to rename the Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait". He made the suggestion during a two-hour speech to the Republican Party in Dallas. The Strait, which used to carry about a fifth of the world's oil, remains largely closed since war began in February.

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