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 signed an Executive Order on Thursday, instructing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." The change is set to take effect immediately. This follows a series of name changes, including the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America last year. The latest alteration is part of a series of retaliatory measures amid an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
British Columbia's Premier David Eby has called for residents not to travel to the U.S. unless absolutely necessary, urging them to choose Canadian products instead. Other Canadian lawmakers are also tightening the boycott on U.S. products, emphasizing the importance of supporting Canadian businesses. Canadian travel to the U.S. has been on a decline since Trump took office, with a 10.6% drop in Canadian trips and a 13.6% decrease in spending by Canadians during the first quarter of 2026.
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