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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating Canada feud

Washington Post Politics·August 27, 2026·1 min read

President Donald Trump has signed an order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating a feud with Canada. Trump said he is making the change because 'Canada has been ripping us off for a long time on trade, very sadly.' The move is part of ongoing tensions between the two countries over trade policies.

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