Trump changes Lake Ontario’s name to ‘Lake America’ amid tensions with Canada
Trump signed an executive order on Thursday changing the lake's name for the US geographic naming service. The decision applies to how the body of water is officially identified by US authorities, but Trump has no power to make Canada adopt the new name. The move follows Trump's earlier decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” for use by the US government.
President Donald Trump has decreed that Lake Ontario shall be known as "Lake America" in the United States, escalating tensions between the US and Canada. The order was signed at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, with a map of the Great Lakes featuring the name in large red letters over Lake Ontario. However, Canada has no obligation to adopt the new name.
This action adds to the growing trade dispute between the two nations, with the US recently imposing 50% tariffs on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Trump has frequently criticized Canada, suggesting as recently as last year that it should become the 51st US state. Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes shared by the US and Canada, is of significant economic importance to both nations, with its name derived from the Huron word "oniatarí" meaning "lake of shining waters."
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