VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-18
“I like the idea of declaring it a territory,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Donald Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office about declaring the Strait of Hormuz a territory.
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