Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. This decision was made following the collapse of trade talks between the US and Canada, and the imposition of new tariffs on Canadian goods. The order takes effect immediately and gives the US Department of the Interior 30 days to update the name with the Geographic Names Information Service.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by stating that the lake will remain known as Lake Ontario and has a history dating back over 400 years. Other US politicians had mixed reactions to the name change, with some supporting it and others expressing opposition.
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