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The internet has gone into full meme mode over Trump's Lake Ontario name change

After trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.

President Donald Trump recently declared that Lake Ontario would henceforth be known as Lake America. The announcement prompted a wave of memes and reactions across the internet. Some likened the name change to a waterslide park where everyone might get tetanus, while others pointed out that the name predates Canada and the US and has deep historical roots.

The name change came shortly after Trump imposed significant tariffs on Canadian goods, following the collapse of trade talks. The internet's response was swift and humorous, with many suggesting alternative names or reactions to the move.

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