Trump Proposes Renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' Amid Iran War
On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump stirred controversy on social media by proposing the renaming of the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait." He claimed that this change would reflect the U.S. control over the area. Trump's suggestion included a tongue-in-cheek assertion that it would be "hotter" than ever. This isn't his first foray into name changes; he has also pushed for altering Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America," both of which have faced rejection from Canada and Mexico. He previously labeled the Strait of Hormuz as "New US Territory" in an August post.
Key facts
- Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' on Wednesday.
- The suggestion came despite the waterway remaining contested amid the war with Iran.
- Trump's social media post said: 'Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be 'hotter' than ever before!'
- This follows Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' amid a trade war with Canada.
- Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' on his first day back in office in January 2025.
- Neither Mexico nor Canada have accepted the changes.
- A map showing the Strait of Hormuz with the title 'New US Territory' was posted on Trump's social media account in August.
- Many of the previous name changes started as apparently jovial remarks by the 80-year-old president before he followed through to make them a reality.
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- Strait of Hormuz
- Lake Ontario
- Gulf of Mexico
- Iran
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States