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Trump says Google kisses his ass; Kentucky rally remarks
Trump made the remark at a Saturday Kentucky rally while bragging about renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario; Republicans are defending their congressional majorities.
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- First reported by The Verge: “Trump says Google kisses his ass”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:41 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Kentucky, Google, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: In Kentucky campaign stop, Trump says he "can do stuff that is… (October 18).
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSenator, at a Kentucky rally on Saturday the president said renaming the Gulf of Mexico was a much more powerful term, and that Google now kisses his ass.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIs a new name proof of power?
Wendell Aguirre-StroudYes, and I say that as a man who renamed his own river last spring.
Wendell Aguirre-StroudSince the rename, the river has been more powerful than ever, and I take no credit, other than all of it.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut what actually changed about the river?
Wendell Aguirre-StroudThe sticker. It's right here on my map, and it's a very firm sticker.
Wendell Aguirre-StroudSince the rename, the river has also flooded in April, which it has done every April, but now it does so with confidence.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the flood is the same flood.
Wendell Aguirre-StroudThe same flood, under better management, which is me.
Wendell Aguirre-StroudI'm told a company wouldn't take the president's call before, and now they do, and I'd say that's a naming matter, too.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLet me ask you plainly, Senator. Did anyone call your river before the rename?
Wendell Aguirre-StroudNot as such. Since the rename, there have been no calls at all, which tells you how powerful the name is.
Wendell Aguirre-StroudPeople are afraid to dial.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSenator, thank you. I'll just say, I hope the river picks up when we call.
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