Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America'
President Trump has signed an executive order attempting to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid escalating trade tensions with Canada. Canadian officials have stated they will not recognize the change.
Why it matters
The move represents a symbolic escalation in diplomatic and trade hostilities between the United States and Canada.
He said the change only requires "a good pen and some intelligence." Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images Trump on Thursday signed an executive order, which he said "immediately" changed the name of a Great Lake. It's now "Lake America," not "Lake Ontario," Trump said. The move is the latest escalation between the feuding neighbors. President Donald Trump 's fight with Canada has spilled into Lake Ontario — er, Lake America? On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order that he said would "immediately" change the name of the body of water to "Lake America." Canadian officials have said they will not recognize the new name. The move comes as relations between Washington and Ottawa rapidly deteriorate . Trade talks between the neighboring countries broke down on Friday, which prompted new tariffs from the US. Canada responded with its own tariffs, while Trump is threatening potential 50% tariffs on auto and steel imports from Canada, set for January 1. Trump had threatened to rename the lake several times since the tensions flared. In a video posted to Truth Social, Trump said renaming the lake only required "a good pen and some intelligence," while crossing out the name on a paper map. Read the original article on Business Insider
The reporting focuses on the executive action and the president's rhetoric, though the framing of the 'feud' reflects the current political climate.
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