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Trump Says He’s Considering Renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America'

President Trump said he's giving "serious consideration" to renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" amid rising trade tensions with Canada.

Published Aug 25, 2026, 11:46 AM EDT | WFMZZ

President Donald Trump said he is giving "serious consideration" to renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" as trade tensions with Canada escalate. The proposal could test a 1989 agreement between the United States and Canada on naming shared geographic features. The remark came amid broader disputes between the two countries over trade.