He said so. Now it's American.
President Trump colors international waters as U.S. territory while his blockade enters its sixth month and 68 commercial vessels sit redirected.
Source article: Trump calls Strait of Hormuz 'American territory' at South Carolina rally.
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- Published
- Pen name
- Editorial Board
- Topic tags
- politics
- Primary entities
- Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, United States Central Command, Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, Kazem Gharibabadi
- Themes
- US-Iran conflict, Military blockade, Presidential rhetoric, Territorial claims, Senate campaign, Energy supply
- Floor values engaged
- Accountability of power, Truthfulness, Equality & fairness