Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) -- With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become
U.S. President Donald Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move quickly dismissed by Canadian officials. Trump, amid a trade war with Canada, suggested the new name would reflect the U.S.'s desire to reduce its economic ties with Ontario. However, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both dismissed the idea as mere rhetoric.
The two nations are currently embroiled in a trade dispute, with the U.S. imposing tariffs on Canadian goods. Ontario is a significant export destination for many U.S. states. The lake's name comes from the Huron Indigenous word meaning "lake of shining waters," and it predates European settlement. There is no international body that determines the names of international bodies of water.
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