Lake Ontario stays as Canada mocks Trump’s renaming bid
Lake Ontario remained firmly known by its traditional name after Ontario Premier Doug Ford mocked Donald Trump’s attempt to rename it “Lake America.” Ford unveiled a huge sign on the Canadian shoreline near Grimsby reading “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.” He displayed the message in English and French while wearing a Team Canada soccer jersey. […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has responded to US President Donald Trump's attempt to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" by installing a large sign on the Canadian shoreline. The sign, which reads "Lake Ontario. Now and Always" in both English and French, was unveiled near Grimsby, Ontario, with Ford wearing a Team Canada soccer jersey.
According to Ford, the lake was called Lake Ontario long before Trump took office and will still be called that long after he leaves. He added that the sign was put up to remind Trump and others that the lake's name will not change.
The move is seen as a response to Trump's executive order to rename the lake, which was met with ridicule from Canadian leaders. The renaming was seen as a reaction to the collapse of trade talks between the US and Canada, with the US imposing new tariffs on Canadian goods.
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