US EditionBoebert suggests GOP could rename DC ‘District of America’
- Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested renaming Washington, D.C., to the 'District of America' during a House Committee meeting on March 25, 2025.
- Boebert cautioned colleagues against making jokes about the 'Gulf of America,' implying a connection to her proposed name change.
- Social media users questioned Boebert's motives, suggesting she misunderstood 'District of Columbia' and speculating on conservative frustrations with Columbia University.
- Boebert's remark caused confusion among some lawmakers and the public.
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Is Trump planning to rename District of Columbia to ‘District of America?’
A viral audio recording purportedly captures President Donald Trump advocating to rename Washington DC to Washington DA (District of America), as users claim that Trump is confusing Columbia for the South American country, Colombia. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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Lauren Boebert thinks the District of Columbia is named after the country Colombia
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is incensed that people are cracking wise about Trump's decree that the Gulf of Mexico would be henceforth the Gulf of America. During a Tuesday House Natural Resources Committee hearing, she said the renaming should not stop...
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