Trump considers renaming Atlantic or Pacific Ocean in his honour

Initiative to change geographical name

US President Donald Trump expressed his intention to change the official name of one of the planet's largest oceans. According to the US leader, this could apply to both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans.

Official positioning

In his comment, the head of state emphasised the necessity of such a change: «Нам потрібен океан, тому ми перейменуємо Атлантичний або Тихий на “океан Трампа” чи “океан Америки”» ("We need an ocean, so we will rename the Atlantic or Pacific to the 'Trump Ocean' or the 'America Ocean'").

This statement was made on 11 October 2026.