Trump orders Lake Ontario name change

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered a name change for Lake Ontario. Photo: Jim Watson/Ritzau Scanpix

Aug 28, 2026

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” with immediate effect amid an ongoing trade war. Trump stated that Canadian officials have treated the US poorly, calling them “nasty people.” However, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney affirmed that Canada will continue calling it Lake Ontario, noting the name […]

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