World News Live Updates: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' within the United States, marking a symbolic escalation in his ongoing trade dispute with Canada. The order, signed in the Resolute Desk with a map of the renamed lake displayed behind him, reflected Trump's frustration with Canada's trade practices, claiming they feel entitled and cannot have that.

However, the executive order holds no legal power beyond US borders and is unable to force Canada to adopt the new name. This came just days after the US imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, triggering a retaliatory response from Ottawa. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney strongly opposed the name change, with Ford insisting the lake would retain its original name, 'Lake Ontario', and Carney highlighting its Indigenous origins predating both Canadian Confederation and US independence.