The Associated Press says it will still refer to Lake Ontario, not Lake America
The news agency will note Trump’s preferred name when relevant, but says the lake’s long-established name is clearer for global audiences.
- The Associated Press instructed journalists to maintain the name "Lake Ontario," defying President Trump's order last month to rebrand the waterway "Lake America" amid tensions with Canada over trade.
- AP spokesman Patrick Maks said the executive order governs only United States government labels and does not bind Canada or other nations, prioritizing international consistency over domestic rebranding.
- The refusal echoes The Associated Press's stance last year when it rejected changing "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America," though the agency adopted "Mount McKinley" over "Denali," showing case-by-case evaluation.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently wrote online, "It's Lake Ontario to Canadians and the rest of the world. Now and forever," reflecting broader regional opposition to the unilateral renaming.
- While acknowledging Trump has authority to change federal geographical names within the country, The Associated Press will note his preferred name only when relevant to coverage.
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