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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating Canada feud

Washington Post Politics Thursday 27 August 2026, 17:55 UTC By Natalie Allison 1 min read
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President Donald Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America, the latest broadside in his escalating feud with Canada. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating Canada feud President Donald Trump said he’s making the change because “Canada has been ripping us off for a long time on trade, very sadly.”

President Donald Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America, the latest broadside in his escalating feud with Canada. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating Canada feud President Donald Trump said he’s making the change because “Canada has been ripping us off for a long time on trade, very sadly.”
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