Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US
President Trump has issued an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' within U.S. borders as part of an escalating trade dispute with Canada. This move follows the imposition of significant tariffs on Canadian goods and reflects a broader trend of aggressive trade policy.
Why it matters
The symbolic renaming of a shared geographic feature underscores the severity of the current diplomatic and economic friction between the U.S. and Canada.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he escalates his trade war with Canada.
The Republican president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the lake’s name in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow along, however.
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