Trump renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid Canada trade war
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that has already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade.
On August 27, 2025, US President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in an attempt to escalate a trade war with Canada. This action is part of a series of disputes between the two nations, which have led to the imposition of tariffs on billions of dollars worth of cross-border trade. The move applies to U.S. federal usage of the lake's name, but does not alter the official name in Canada, international bodies, or other organizations.
Both the Canadian Prime Minister and the New York Governor announced they would not change the name, which is more than 400 years old. Trump claimed he had been considering the name change for a long time and suggested he might rename oceans next, including the Atlantic and Pacific.
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