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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid Canada trade war
Thursday, August 27, 2026
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 15, 2026, directing the renaming of Lake Ontario to "Lake America," according to Trump. Lake Ontario is the smallest of the five Great Lakes and borders both the United States and Canada. The order was signed amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/27/trump-canada-lake-america-ontario.html