Trump Orders Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America
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On August 27, 2026, Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House directing that Lake Ontario be renamed Lake America, according to NDTV, NPR, and Deutsche Welle.
Deutsche Welle said the order follows a previous attempt by Trump to rename the Gulf of Mexico. NPR and the broadcaster said an ongoing trade dispute exists between the United States and Canada.
Sources
- Sky News World: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US
- Financial Times: Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed ‘Lake America’ in new slight to Canada
- NPR News: Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
- Deutsche Welle: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
- NDTV: "Canadian Officials Are Nasty": Trump Renames Lake Ontario To "Lake America"
- ABC Australia: Trump orders new name for Lake Ontario in provocative trade war twist