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U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as part of his escalating trade war with Canada. The president signed an executive order updating the lake's name for the U.S. geographic naming service, but Canada cannot be forced to adopt the new name. The renaming move aims to further exacerbate tensions between the two neighboring nations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed Trump's decision, citing the lake's international recognition under the name "Lake Ontario."
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