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Trump moves to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America"

Axios·August 27, 2026·1 min read
Trump moves to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America"

President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on Thursday, following through on a threat after U.S.-Canada trade negotiations collapsed. The collapse triggered 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, with Canada announcing matching tariffs effective Sept. 8. About 47% of the lake lies within the U.S.

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