Trump signs executive order for U.S. to call Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’
Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that would have the United States refer to Lake Ontario as "Lake America." This latest move by the president is seen as a response to ongoing trade disputes with Canada. The name "Lake Ontario" has been used for centuries and originates from the Wendat word meaning "the beautiful, big lake."
Despite the president's claims, experts and Canadian officials argue that Canada has no obligation to recognize the new name, as the name has been in use long before the United States declared independence. Canadian Premier Mark Carney called the renaming "ridiculous" and emphasized that the name Lake Ontario will continue to be used in Canada "now and always."
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