Pennsylvania Republican wants Lake Erie renamed ‘Lake Pennsylvania’
A Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker is proposing to rename Lake Erie to 'Lake Pennsylvania' to highlight the state's economic and cultural ties to the water. This follows a recent executive order by President Trump to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'.
Why it matters
The proposal reflects growing political tensions over regional identity and federal naming conventions, drawing criticism from international and local stakeholders.
President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” has now been followed by a similar proposal involving another Great Lake. A Republican lawmaker in Pennsylvania is preparing a resolution seeking to rename Lake Erie as “Lake Pennsylvania”.State Representative David Maloney argues that the state has a strong economic and cultural connection with the Great Lake. He is expected to urge President Donald Trump, Congress and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to take steps towards changing the lake’s name, according to a an official statement issued by him, Newsweek reported.Maloney represents Pennsylvania’s 130th Legislative District in Berks County. He said Pennsylvanians regularly travel to Lake Erie for boating, fishing and family visits, with visitors spending money along the state’s shoreline.
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