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Trump Renames Gulf to Boost Brand; Democrats Push Back

4/21/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has pursued renaming geographic locations and federal buildings to boost his brand, including the Strait of Hormuz as the Strait of Trump.
He officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Democrats, including Rep. Joyce Beatty and Sen. Bernie Sanders, are seeking to revert the names.
Legal challenges threaten the proposed Independence Arch in D.C., citing potential federal-law violations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has pursued renaming geographic locations and federal buildings to boost his brand, including the Strait of Hormuz as the Strait of Trump.
He officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Democrats, including Rep. Joyce Beatty and Sen. Bernie Sanders, are seeking to revert the names.
Legal challenges threaten the proposed Independence Arch in D.C., citing potential federal-law violations.