Trump Proposes Naming Hormuz Strait After Himself
Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz in his honor: 'I think we should name the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait.'
Consensus
- Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz in his honor.
- The proposal was made during the Republican National Convention in Dallas.
- Trump claimed the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump stated he should receive something in return for the renaming.
- Trump said he would make an official announcement about the renaming.
Points of divergence
- Trump also suggested renaming the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the state of New Mexico to 'New America'. — fontanka
- Trump previously signed an order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. — fontanka
- Trump claimed that after a U.S. victory in the conflict with Iran, oil prices would decrease. — vesti
- Iran had previously threatened a full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to U.S. sanctions. — vesti
- Trump said he was confident the Iranian leadership would be delighted by the renaming. — interfax
Coverage (6 sources)
- Trump proposed naming the Strait of Hormuz after himself — РИАМО
- I must get something from this. Trump wants to rename oceans and straits — Фонтанка
- Trump wants to rename the Strait of Hormuz in his honor — Вести
- Trump again proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz in his honor — Интерфакс
- Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz in his honor: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz in his honor — Москва 24