Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America | California News

President Trump just signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America — a bold move tied to escalating trade tensions with Canada. The order, which directs the Interior Secretary to update federal records, doesn’t force other countries to follow suit. It follows Trump’s social media jab earlier this week, where he crossed out “Lake Ontario” on a map and declared little business with Ontario moving forward. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney fired back, noting the lake’s 400-year-old Wendat name meaning “the lake is beautiful, the lake is big,” and vowed Canada won’t change it. New York’s governor also rejected the new name. This comes after Trump slapped 50% tariffs on Canadian wine and dairy, with more planned for steel and autos — prompting Canada to retaliate with billions in U.S. goods targeted. Trump’s history of renaming places — from Denali to oceans — adds fuel to the fire, though such orders only influence some private entities, not global bodies.

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