US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America. One of the five Great Lakes, Lake Ontario spans the border between Canada and the United States. The president’s decision comes as trade tensions between the two nations continue to intensify.
Published On 27 Aug 2026
President Trump announced the renaming initiative through an official executive action, marking another development in the ongoing diplomatic friction between Washington and Ottawa over trade policies.
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