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Trump moves to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America"

Trump moves to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America"

Summary

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." This action follows failed trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.

Key Facts

  • President Trump issued an order to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
  • The renaming comes after U.S.-Canada trade negotiations did not succeed.
  • Lake Ontario is a body of water shared by the United States and Canada.
  • It is unclear if the President has the legal power to rename a lake shared with another country.
  • Last year, President Trump signed a similar order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."
  • The renaming is part of ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Canada over trade.
  • This news is updated as more information becomes available.
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