Trump Orders U.S. Renaming of Lake Ontario as Trade Dispute With Canada Escalates
President Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order directing the United States to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” effective immediately. The announcement comes amid worsening tariff tensions between Washington and Ottawa. Trump accused Canadian officials of imposing steep tariffs on U.S. farmers. Lake Ontario borders Ontario in Canada and New York in the United States, so any U.S. naming change would not alter Canada’s designation of the lake. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended trade talks and vowed to resist further U.S. pressure. Trump has announced new tariffs on selected Canadian goods and threatened wider duties on vehicles, auto parts and steel.
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