Elon Musk Proposes Renaming English Channel After George Washington
Tech innovator Elon Musk has humorously suggested renaming the English Channel as “The George Washington Channel” in honor of America’s first president. This proposal follows US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and Alaskan peak Denali back to its previous name, Mount McKinley.
Musk shared a satellite image of the English Channel with the new suggested name on his Twitter account, likely as a playful response to Trump’s recent geographical renamings. The English Channel, known as “La Manche” in France, has historically been referred to by various names, including “Mare Britannicum” by the Romans.
Meanwhile, President Trump has expressed interest in acquiring Greenland and making Canada a US state, further expanding America’s territory. These statements follow his controversial phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen regarding Greenland earlier this week.