Trump the renamer-in-chief keen to leave his mark – or his stain – on world
Summary
President Donald Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, a move meant to honor the American people and their history. This follows a pattern in his second term of renaming places and institutions after himself, including the United States Institute of Peace and the Gulf of Mexico.Key Facts
- President Trump renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America by executive order.
- The renaming aims to recognize the contributions of the American people.
- The U.S. claims most of Lake Ontario’s volume, citing territorial waters as justification.
- This renaming is similar to Trump's previous order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
- The order requires updating government maps and records within 30 days.
- Other countries and private entities are not required to use the new name.
- Trump’s administration also attempted to rename the John F. Kennedy Center to include Trump’s name.
- A judge ruled the addition of Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center illegal, and the name was reverted.
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