>This entire topic is a waste of resources and goodwill. Of everything going down at this point in time, I'd agree renaming the Gulf seems a low priority. For some reason Trump is pushing it, I don't think he has voiced the real reason. >it doesn't bind anyone else Much like China and (((friends))) call Taiwan "Formosa" and the Taiwan Strait "Formosa Strait" or "Strait of Formosa"? >goodwill Goodwill? We have received everything (drugs, invaders...) but Goodwill in the Gulf. We have none left to give. This is an interesting preliminary exercise in America stretching its long unused muscles. I'm not sure exactly what Trump really intends to accomplish here but he thinks it's important. God help those countries that make Trump flex American economic muscle.