Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. This move is largely symbolic and occurs amid an escalating trade war with Canada.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
On August 27, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. This decision is viewed as a symbolic gesture in the context of ongoing trade tensions with Canada.
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