NYT
Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for Trump to Rename It
Friday, August 28, 2026
President Trump announced a proposal to rename Lake Ontario. The specific rationale for the proposal was not detailed in available statements. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes and borders New York and Canada. No official action on the renaming has been taken.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/us/politics/trump-lake-ontario-renaming.html
