'Preposterous': Lawmakers Reject Trump's Renaming of Lake Ontario Amid U.S.-Canada Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Lake Ontario will continue to be called by that name, despite Trump's Executive Order.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney firmly rejected President Donald Trump's directive to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," stating that the name has been used for over 400 years and predates both Canada and the United States. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, along with other Canadian officials, emphasized that the lake will continue to be called "Lake Ontario" by Canadians and the rest of the world.
American Democrats, including Rep. Tim Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, also criticized the move as illogical and juvenile, calling it an attempt to undermine Canada as a neighbor and economic partner.
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