Kanada-Streit: Trump erwägt Umbenennung von halbkanadischem See in „Lake America“
Im eskalierenden Handelskonflikt mit dem Nachbarn Kanada hat der US-Präsident eine neue Bühne eröffnet – und denkt öffentlich über die Umbenennung eines der größten Seen Nordamerikas nach.
In the midst of a contentious trade dispute with Canada, US President Donald Trump has toyed with the idea of renaming a border lake between the two nations. On the platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, "The United States is seriously considering renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as we no longer anticipate significant business dealings with Ontario."
Ontario's Premier Doug Ford had responded the day before, bristling at the prospect of new US sanctions against him and jokingly urging the American President to "kiss my ass." Ford also mentioned the possibility of US power supply restrictions from Canada and limited access to critical resources. Ontario, being the most populous province in Canada, has deep economic ties with the US, with automotive parts, metals, and minerals being among the major exports to the United States.
The province also supplies electricity to US states such as New York, Michigan, and Minnesota. Following the breakdown of trade talks between Washington and Ottawa last week, the dispute between the neighboring countries has escalated sharply. The US imposed 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods worth around $20 billion over the weekend.
In response, Canada's Premier Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs. In retaliation, Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian cars, car parts, and steel by 50 percent at the stroke of midnight. Canada's tough stance against the US could potentially inspire others to follow suit.
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