Key Takeaways
- Former President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait" on Truth Social.
- The suggestion came amidst escalating military clashes between the US and Iran in the critical waterway.
- Trump later downplayed the idea as a joke, but his past "humorous" suggestions have often materialized.
- This follows previous unilateral name changes by Trump, including Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America.