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Trump says he’ll decide what the US will call the Persian Gulf while in the Middle East

May 7, 2025, 1:27 PM | Updated: Aug 20, 2026, 10:21 am

President Donald Trump speaks after David Perdue was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to China during a ...

President Donald Trump speaks after David Perdue was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to China during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Trump says he’ll decide what the US will call the Persian Gulf while in the Middle East