Why Trump’s petty name games are more dangerous—and expensive—than they seem.
By Ben Cable (Read the FULL article for FREE on Substack)
Donald Trump has never been one to respect tradition—unless, of course, he can slap his own name on it. But in 2025, his egomaniacal whims have escalated into a bizarre and dangerous assault on the language and symbols of American governance. From suggesting that the Secretary of State be renamed the Secretary of War (February 25, 2025), to renaming military bases, U.S. Navy ships, and even attempting to rebrand the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, Trump has made it clear: no name is sacred if it doesn’t serve his narrative or stroke his ego.
But this isn’t just political theater—it’s costly, chaotic, and corrosive.
1. A Waste of Taxpayer Money
Every renaming edict comes with a price tag. Signs must be replaced. Documents reprinted. Databases, maps, training materials, and digital systems all require updates. Military installations and federal agencies operate under strict protocols, meaning even a single name change can cascade into millions of dollars in bureaucratic overhead.
Rebranding the Gulf of Mexico? That alone would require updates to international treaties, maritime navigation systems, NOAA charts, commercial shipping routes, and energy infrastructure—all at a monumental cost with zero benefit to the American people.
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