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White House embraces Trump's suggestion to rename Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait, saying the United States now controlled the waterway.
  • The White House posted a map using the proposed name and said it had a "nice ring to it."
  • Trump later told reporters he had only thrown out the idea and did not confirm plans to change the name.

The White House has already put "TRUMP STRAIT" on a map, even though Donald Trump later said his proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz was merely something he had thrown out.

The White House posted the map on X on Sept. 2 alongside Trump's remarks and added its own one-line reaction: "It has a nice ring to it."

Trump had first raised the idea on Truth Social, asking whether the waterway should be renamed because the United States had brought it under American control. He added that a new name would make the strait hotter than ever, like the United States itself.

It has a nice ring to it.

· White HouseThe White House used the phrase when posting a map labeled with Trump's proposed name for the Strait of Hormuz.

Asked at the White House whether he genuinely intended to change the name, Trump replied, "No. It was just thrown out there." He has repeatedly claimed that the United States controls the strait.

The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been blockaded since the war with Iran began in late February. Iran has charged vessels for passage and attacked ships trying to avoid designated routes without its approval.

No. It was just thrown out there.

· Donald TrumpTrump told reporters he did not necessarily intend to rename the waterway.
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