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Gas Prices Rise as Trump Renames Airport Amid Strait Closure

5/1/2026

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American drivers now face $4.30-per-gallon gasoline as the closed Strait of Hormuz tightens global oil supplies.
U.S. President Donald Trump reshared an AI-generated map that labels the waterway the “Strait of Trump” while it remains closed.
California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked the proposal on X, noting crude oil at $120 per barrel and rising gasoline costs.
Florida lawmakers approved a $5.5 million bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Trump.

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Story summary

American drivers now face $4.30-per-gallon gasoline as the closed Strait of Hormuz tightens global oil supplies.
U.S. President Donald Trump reshared an AI-generated map that labels the waterway the “Strait of Trump” while it remains closed.
California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked the proposal on X, noting crude oil at $120 per barrel and rising gasoline costs.
Florida lawmakers approved a $5.5 million bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Trump.