Trump Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'

Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" after saying the strategic waterway is under U.S. control.

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TruthoutLeft· Sep 3, 2026

Strait of Hormuz the Latest Thing Trump May Try to Name After Himself

TimeLean Left· Sep 2, 2026

Trump Suggests Renaming Strait of Hormuz the 'Trump Strait' Amid Renewed Iran Hostilities

The New RepublicLeft· Sep 2, 2026

Trump Proposes New Name for Yet Another Body of Water

NOTUSLean Left· Sep 2, 2026

Trump Suggests Renaming the Strait of Hormuz

MS NowLeft· Sep 2, 2026

Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself, causing fresh trouble for the GOP

Center

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CBS NewsCenter· Sep 2, 2026

Trump suggests changing Strait of Hormuz name to "Trump Strait"

ForbesCenter· Sep 2, 2026

Trump Proposes Renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’

NewsweekCenter· Sep 2, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Trump Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'

The HillCenter· Sep 2, 2026

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself

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Revolver NewsRight· Sep 3, 2026

Trump Says He May Rename Hormuz Strait the ‘Trump Strait’…

Independent Journal ReviewRight· Sep 3, 2026

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' amid Iran tensions

The National PulseRight· Sep 2, 2026

Trump Proposes Renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait.’

Not The BeeRight· Sep 2, 2026

Trump jokes that he might rename the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait"

TownhallRight· Sep 2, 2026

Here's What Trump Wants to Rename the Strait of Hormuz To

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Sep 2, 2026

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war

Al-MonitorLean Left· Sep 2, 2026

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

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Trump Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'

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