Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates
Tensions between the US and Canada have escalated following an executive order by President Trump to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'. Canada has responded with public displays of defiance, while the dispute remains tied to broader trade conflicts.
Why it matters
The symbolic renaming of a major geographical feature highlights the intensity of the current diplomatic and trade friction between the two nations.
Ontario premier Doug Ford unveils Lake Ontario sign near Grimsby, Ontario, after Trump’s order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’. Ontario premier Doug Ford unveils Lake Ontario sign near Grimsby, Ontario, after Trump’s order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’. Donald Trump Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America sign
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the country erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American president posting a video of him tearing down an avatar of that sign, erecting a replacement saying Lake America, and dancing to YMCA.
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