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Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests Trump should rename Lake Erie to 'Lake Pennsylvania'
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Pennsylvania state Rep. David Maloney suggested that President Donald Trump rename Lake Erie to "Lake Pennsylvania," according to reporting on the proposal. Maloney's suggestion followed a series of name changes to other U.S. bodies of water. Lake Erie is shared by Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and New York, with a portion of the shoreline in Pennsylvania.
