Canadians are 'nasty people': Trump officially changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
Further escalation of tensions between US and Canada, in the shadow of the trade war: Trump signs a presidential order to change the name of the lake, even though about half of it is in Canadian territory;
U.S. President Donald Trump officially renamed Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating tensions with Canada in the midst of a trade war. Trump claimed that the Canadian officials have treated the United States "very badly" and described Canadians as "the worst people when it comes to trade," adding that they feel "entitled."
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to the move on X, stating that the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari'io, which means "the lake is beautiful, the lake is big," and that the name has been used "more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America."
The diplomatic clash follows the collapse of trade talks between the two countries, and each side has imposed up to 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of goods.
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