President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, most recently at an October 10, 2026, rally where he referenced prior changes to the Gulf of Mexico (now Gulf of America via January 2025 executive order) and Lake Ontario (now Lake America via August 2026 order). He proposed names such as “Trump Ocean” or “Ocean of the Americas,” stating the United States needs an ocean before his term ends. Executive authority allows the president to direct federal geographic naming bodies for U.S. government use, as seen with earlier domestic features, but oceans involve international jurisdictions and high-seas areas that could limit scope or trigger diplomatic pushback. No formal order or Board on Geographic Names action has occurred. The closely watched November 2026 midterms and remaining legislative calendar represent the primary near-term windows for any potential move before the December 31 resolution date.