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Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself

Donald Trump has proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait," adding to a growing list of places he or his allies have rebranded. His August 27 executive order renamed Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for federal purposes, a change rejected by Canada and New York. Other previous proposals included renaming the Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America."

By BriefTea Editorial · 3 September 2026 at 18:35

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