The Name Game: Trump's Petty Proposals and the Politics of Place The latest Twitter outburst from former President Donald Trump has sparked confusion: renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait".
This is no idle suggestion; it follows his executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America", a move met with widespread ridicule and rejection.
On its face, this seems like a trivial pursuit – after all, what's in a name? But beneath the surface lies an insight into Trump's authoritarian tendencies and disregard for international norms.