Trump Wants to Rename the Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait.' Bernie Sanders Says He's Not a 'Mad King.'

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have had enough of President Donald Trump's naming whims. After Trump floated renaming the Strait of Hormuz the "TRUMP STRAIT," both lawmakers fired back, saying Americans have bigger fish to fry, like $4 gas and a war they never asked for.

Sanders: 'You're the President, Not a Mad King'

On Wednesday, Sanders took to X to call out Trump directly. "No, Mr. Trump. The American people don't want you to rename the Strait of Hormuz after yourself," he wrote.

He didn't stop there. "They want you to end your illegal war in Iran that has raised diesel prices to $5.69 a gallon & gas prices to $4.12 a gallon," Sanders added, before delivering the kicker: "You're the President, not a mad king. Act like it."

The message was clear: while Trump may be thinking about legacy and branding, Sanders argues voters are thinking about their wallets and whether the country should even be in this conflict.

Schumer: 'No Need for More Renaming Bodies of Water'

Schumer piled on, but with his own twist. He said there was "No need for more renaming bodies of water here," and pointed out that Americans already have a name for the mess in the Middle East: "TRUMP'S WAR."

"Trump cares more about feeding his ego than helping the American people who are crying out for help," Schumer wrote. "They want lower health care costs, lower gas prices and grocery bills, and..." — the tweet cuts off, but the sentiment is clear enough.

It's a sharp contrast in priorities: Trump thinking about what to call a strategic waterway, while Democrats hammer on kitchen-table economics and the human cost of military action.

Trump's 'Trump Strait' Idea

So where did this all come from? Trump floated the idea himself, asking on social media: "Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT???" He added that the name would be "hotter" than ever before.

The timing is notable. Reports have emerged that Russia is secretly helping Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles, raising concerns about potential threats to U.S. Navy vessels in the region. So while Trump is focused on nomenclature, the strategic situation remains tense.

A Pattern of Renaming

This isn't a one-off. Trump has backed or pursued several high-profile renaming efforts, including changing Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and Palm Beach International Airport to The President Donald J. Trump International Airport. His allies have also moved to restore his name to the Kennedy Center and rename its grounds "President Donald J. Trump Plaza."

And in a move that might be the most confusing of all, Trump amplified a proposal to rename Immigration and Customs Enforcement as "NICE" — short for National Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Because nothing says immigration enforcement like a name that sounds like a compliment.

For now, the Strait of Hormuz remains the Strait of Hormuz. But if Trump gets his way, we might all need to update our maps — and our dictionaries.

Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by MarketDash editors.