President Trump's recent Truth Social post resharing a modified map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump"—amid U.S. naval blockade signals and Iran tensions over oil transit disruptions—has drawn global attention but sparked no formal renaming process. This rhetorical escalation, echoing his March speeches jokingly dubbing it the "Strait of Trump," lacks any executive order, congressional resolution, or international maritime agreement required for such a change to a critical waterway carrying 20% of global oil. Traders view the move as provocative bluster in ongoing foreign policy brinkmanship, with no procedural advancements in the past 30 days, pricing "No" at 94.7% as barriers like UN conventions and allied pushback persist through May 31. Late developments like an unlikely presidential memorandum could shift odds.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedTrump renames Strait of Hormuz to "Strait of Trump" by May 31?
Trump renames Strait of Hormuz to "Strait of Trump" by May 31?
$404,786 Vol.
$404,786 Vol.
May 31, 2026
$404,786 Vol.
$404,786 Vol.
May 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Donald Trump publicly announces, that the United States will officially refer to the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump" or "Trump Strait" or any equivalent name which includes "Trump" by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.President Trump's recent Truth Social post resharing a modified map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump"—amid U.S. naval blockade signals and Iran tensions over oil transit disruptions—has drawn global attention but sparked no formal renaming process. This rhetorical escalation, echoing his March speeches jokingly dubbing it the "Strait of Trump," lacks any executive order, congressional resolution, or international maritime agreement required for such a change to a critical waterway carrying 20% of global oil. Traders view the move as provocative bluster in ongoing foreign policy brinkmanship, with no procedural advancements in the past 30 days, pricing "No" at 94.7% as barriers like UN conventions and allied pushback persist through May 31. Late developments like an unlikely presidential memorandum could shift odds.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Donald Trump publicly announces, that the United States will officially refer to the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump" or "Trump Strait" or any equivalent name which includes "Trump" by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Apr 17, 2026, 6:52 PM ET
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Apr 17, 2026, 6:52 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Donald Trump publicly announces, that the United States will officially refer to the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump" or "Trump Strait" or any equivalent name which includes "Trump" by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.President Trump's recent Truth Social post resharing a modified map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump"—amid U.S. naval blockade signals and Iran tensions over oil transit disruptions—has drawn global attention but sparked no formal renaming process. This rhetorical escalation, echoing his March speeches jokingly dubbing it the "Strait of Trump," lacks any executive order, congressional resolution, or international maritime agreement required for such a change to a critical waterway carrying 20% of global oil. Traders view the move as provocative bluster in ongoing foreign policy brinkmanship, with no procedural advancements in the past 30 days, pricing "No" at 94.7% as barriers like UN conventions and allied pushback persist through May 31. Late developments like an unlikely presidential memorandum could shift odds.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Donald Trump publicly announces, that the United States will officially refer to the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump" or "Trump Strait" or any equivalent name which includes "Trump" by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$404,786End Date
May 31, 2026Market Opened
Apr 17, 2026, 6:52 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...President Trump's recent Truth Social post resharing a modified map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump"—amid U.S. naval blockade signals and Iran tensions over oil transit disruptions—has drawn global attention but sparked no formal renaming process. This rhetorical escalation, echoing his March speeches jokingly dubbing it the "Strait of Trump," lacks any executive order, congressional resolution, or international maritime agreement required for such a change to a critical waterway carrying 20% of global oil. Traders view the move as provocative bluster in ongoing foreign policy brinkmanship, with no procedural advancements in the past 30 days, pricing "No" at 94.7% as barriers like UN conventions and allied pushback persist through May 31. Late developments like an unlikely presidential memorandum could shift odds.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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