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Trump Canal adds to geographic disputes
U.S. President Donald Trump shared a photo of the Gulf region on his "Truth Social" platform, showing the name "Trump Strait" instead of the well-known Strait of Hormuz, sparking political controversy over this vital waterway. Trump suggested renaming the strait to "Trump Strait," implying that doing so might make it more "hot" and reflect U.S. influence over the area. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic global maritime passages, through which a significant portion of oil exports pass. Renaming or changing the name of this region is not recognized internationally, as place names follow national procedures. Trump has previously proposed changes to other geographic names, such as calling the Gulf of Mexico the "America Gulf," suggesting "Gaza Riviera" as a tourism project in the Gaza Strip, and renaming Lake Ontario as "America Lake." However, such name changes remain confined within the United States and are not officially adopted globally.
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