Republican Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Rename Ocean After Trump!

Republican Representative Greg Steube of Florida has introduced a bill that would rename coastal waters surrounding the U.S. after President Trump.

Steube has introduced a bill that would rename the US Exclusive Economic Zone to “Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States.”

Rep. Greg Steube in a statement shared  “Floridians know the great value of our coastal natural resources and how important it is to have a president who cares about the strength and resilience of our oceans.”

The National Ocean Service reported the “US Exclusive Economic Zone “extends no more than 200 nautical miles from the territorial sea baseline and is adjacent to the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the US.”

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— hmm… (@michaelallenmar) June 17, 2024

Tomorrow I will introduce legislation to rename our coastal waters after @realDonaldTrump! 
 
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— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) June 13, 2024

Here’s what the Independent reported:

A proposed bill from a House Republican would rename coastal waters around the US after former president Donald Trump, whose administration rolled back dozens of environmental rules while he was in office.

Legislation from Florida Representative Greg Steube would rename the US Exclusive Economic Zone to the “Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States.”

That area spans roughly 4.3 million nautical miles and “extends no more than 200 nautical miles from the territorial sea baseline and is adjacent to the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the US” and its territories, according to the National Ocean Service.

“Floridians know the great value of our coastal natural resources and how important it is to have a president who cares about the strength and resilience of our oceans,” Steube said in a statement.

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Per WFLA:

Republican Rep. Greg Steube, whose district includes Sarasota County, will introduce legislation on Friday to rename the United States coastal waters after former President Donald Trump.

Steube said the bill would designate the exclusive economic zone around the U.S. as the “Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States.”

An exclusive economic zone, or EEZ, is where nations with coastlines have jurisdiction over natural resources. The U.S. EEZ is more than 4.3 million square miles, Steube said.

The introduction of the bill coincides with Trump’s 78th birthday.

“Floridians know the great value of our coastal natural resources and how important it is to have a president who cares about the strength and resilience of our oceans,” Steube said in a statement. “During his time in office, President Trump took several commendable actions for our oceans as part of his work to make America strong, secure, and economically prosperous. I’m honored to introduce legislation that will rename our coastal waters after President Trump and serve as a reminder of his many contributions to our nation for generations to come.”