Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign
Summary
Ontario Premier Doug Ford put up a large sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” to respond to President Donald Trump’s order calling Lake Ontario “Lake America.” Canadian leaders mostly made fun of Trump’s move, seeing it as a political stunt rather than a serious claim.Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order for U.S. government agencies to call Lake Ontario “Lake America.”
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a 24-by-12-foot sign at the shoreline in Grimsby, Ontario, asserting the lake’s original name.
- The sign has text in both English and French and stands about two stories tall.
- Ford said the lake’s name will stay Lake Ontario long after Trump’s presidency ends.
- Other Canadian politicians mocked Trump’s attempts to rename bodies of water, comparing it to a fading rock band trying to revive old hits.
- Canadian historian Robert Bothwell called Trump’s move serious but criticized it as an effort to weaken Canada.
- The event followed a series of tensions between the U.S. and Canada, including tariffs and threats by Trump.
- The sign was unveiled while Canadian leaders showed a mix of defiance and humor toward Trump’s actions.
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