Trump Tertawa, Minta Buka Selat Hormuz, Bikin Gelak Tawa

On 27 Maret 2026, former President Donald Trump spoke at the Future Investment Initiative in Miami, Florida. The event drew business leaders from across the Arab world and beyond.

During the forum, Trump turned to the topic of the Selat Hormuz, a narrow waterway that channels roughly 20 juta barel minyak per hari into the global market. He said, “Kami sedang bernegosiasi sekarang, dan akan sangat bagus jika kami dapat melakukan sesuatu, tetapi mereka (Iran-red) harus membukanya (Selat Hormuz),” before adding, “Mereka harus membuka Selat Trump -- maksud saya, Selat Hormuz,” in a light‑hearted tone. The nickname “Selat Trump” drew laughter from the audience.

Shortly after, Trump apologized: “Maafkan saya. Saya minta maaf. Kesalahan yang sangat buruk,” he declared, then continued, “Berita palsu akan mengatakan, ‘Dia secara tidak sengaja mengatakannya’. Tidak ada kecelakaan dengan saya, tidak terlalu banyak. Jika ada, itu akan menjadi berita besar.”

The Strait of Hormuz has become a flashpoint in the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The area, which once saw smooth passage for 20 juta barel minyak per hari, has seen disruptions as Iranian forces have blocked the channel. The war, now in its second month, has seen the U.S. boast of having “destroyed” Iranian military capabilities.

Earlier, on 23 Maret 2026, Trump hinted that the Strait might be jointly controlled by “saya dan ayatollah” as part of a peace settlement. He later clarified that Iran was in talks with the U.S. and that Tehran was “memohon” for an agreement. Public statements from Iran denied any direct negotiations with Washington.

On the night of 27 Maret 2026, the New York Post reported that Trump was considering taking control of the Strait and renaming it after himself, or calling it “Selat Amerika.” The suggestion surfaced after Trump had renamed several buildings in Washington, D.C., with his own name during his second term.

In October of the previous year, Trump posted a joke on social media about the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., calling it “KENNEDY CENTER” with a playful misspelling. He shared photos of renovations underway, praising the new “tiang‑tang TUMP KENNEDY.”

Following that, in December 2025, the board of the Kennedy Center announced that it would rename the venue the “Trump‑Kennedy Center.” The decision was part of a broader effort to honor Trump’s legacy.

Trump’s remarks about the Strait of Hormuz—whether as a joke or a serious proposal—highlight his penchant for naming places after himself. Yet the channel remains a vital artery for global oil supply, and any shift in its control would have wide‑ranging economic and geopolitical consequences.