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Trump suggests new name for Pacific or Atlantic Oceans

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Shabnoor Irshad
Trump suggests new name for Pacific or Atlantic Oceans
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Donald Trump has jokingly suggested renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean to 'Trump Ocean' or 'Ocean of the Americas' during a campaign rally. This follows previous instances where he renamed geographic landmarks to reflect nationalist themes.

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Illustrates the candidate's rhetorical style and his history of using symbolic naming conventions to project political messaging.

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Donald Trump has joked about renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean "Trump Ocean" or "Ocean of the Americas”.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee , on Saturday (10 October), the US president suggested adding his name to one of the major landmarks of water.

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