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Pritzker mocks Trump renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ amid trade talks breakdown

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker mocked President Trump after the president signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” a move that came amid a breakdown in trade discussions.

Published Aug 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | WFMZZ

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday renaming Lake Ontario, the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area, to Lake America. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker mocked the action amid a breakdown in trade discussions.