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Americans hate both ‘Lake America’ and Trump’s trade war with Canada

President Donald Trump has dropped another clunker in the laps of his fellow Republicans in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections. His new trade war with Canada and his related move to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” are the latest in a series of unpopular actions.

  • 63% of Americans oppose renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, while only 14% support the change.
  • 57% of Americans oppose Trump's tariffs on Canada, with only 9% strongly supporting the move.

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