Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario comes as tensions escalate with Canada amid trade disputes.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. government use, escalating a trade dispute with Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney denounced the move, stating that the name Lake Ontario is over 400 years old and should remain unchanged. The order updates the lake's name in the U.S. geographic naming system but does not require Canada's adoption.
Trump criticized Canada's trade practices, accusing the country of feeling entitled. Canada responded with tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, deepening the trade tensions. New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul stated that New York will not use the new name. The executive order follows Trump's efforts to rename other geographic features, including the Gulf of Mexico.
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