President Donald Trump made light of renaming major bodies of water during a speech in Georgia. He joked about calling Google to suggest new names for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as the Strait of Hormuz, according to CNN. The remarks were part of his appeal to a conservative crowd in the state.
Trump's comments came amid a week of significant changes in his administration. He fired Katie Zacharia as press secretary after a brief one-week tenure. Trump told reporters he had asked Zacharia to reconsider her role, but she ultimately left the position.
Meanwhile, Trump traveled to Alaska to bolster support for Sen. Dan Sullivan ahead of the midterms. The visit highlighted growing concerns among Republicans about maintaining their stronghold in the typically red state. The Senate race in Alaska has become highly competitive, with Sullivan facing off against Democratic opponent Mary Peltola in a heated debate.
In other political news, US Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed campaigned in Michigan with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The event took place in Marquette’s Vandament Arena, marking the end of El-Sayed's tour through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.