The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us | Arwa Mahdawi
Summary
President Donald Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario, which borders the US and Canada, as "Lake America" on US maps. This change comes amid tense trade talks between the two countries and has been rejected by Canadian officials and New York’s governor.Key Facts
- President Trump ordered US federal agencies to use the name "Lake America" instead of Lake Ontario.
- Lake Ontario's name comes from an Indigenous Wendat/Huron word and has been used for over 400 years.
- The renaming follows Trump’s earlier order to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
- The move appears linked to recent failed trade negotiations and tariffs between the US and Canada.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by promising matching tariffs on US goods.
- Both Canadian officials and New York’s governor have said they will continue using the original lake name.
- Trump’s approval ratings have dropped recently amid rising costs and the ongoing war in Iran.
- Global opinion of the US has worsened, with many countries rating it negatively in a recent survey.
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