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"Lake America": Trump turns Canada feud toward Lake Ontario

Axios·August 25, 2026·1 min read
"Lake America": Trump turns Canada feud toward Lake Ontario

President Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid a trade dispute with Canada, posting on Truth Social that the U.S. may stop doing business with Ontario. He also mocked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's comments about French language threats, saying he would 'never interfere with Canadians speaking French.' Carney's office did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

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