Trump Signs Order Renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in the United States, as part of his escalating trade war with Canada. The Republican president, seated at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, signed the order with a map of the Great Lakes featuring the new name prominently displayed.

Trump claimed the name change was not a political statement, but rather a response to Canada's imposition of retaliatory tariffs on American goods. However, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the move, emphasizing the lake's Indigenous roots and historical significance. Canadian and provincial leaders, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, all rejected the renaming.

Despite Trump's claim that the change would make the Great Lakes "even greater," Canadian officials and most provincial leaders firmly maintain that the lake's name remains "Lake Ontario."