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Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

Trump linked the proposed name change to a trade dispute after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods, officials said.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid a trade dispute with Canada, stating the U.S. does not expect to do much business with Ontario anymore.
  • Trump imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed, escalating tensions and a trade war between the two countries.
  • Canada rejected the renaming proposal and emphasized negotiating only as an equal partner, with many Canadians responding with disbelief and satire.
  • The name Lake Ontario originates from the Huron word for "beautiful water," and the renaming proposal is widely viewed as symbolic since other countries may not recognize unilateral U.S. changes.
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Today's key news includes: 1) The US announced its second day of global economic strikes against Iran, with President Trump saying Tehran was unable to pay its military pay when it killed protesters. 2) US President Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario, which separates the US and Canada, as "Lake of America." 3) President Trump announced that the mines Iran laid in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared, and the US military is prepared to destro…

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“The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as we do not expect to continue doing much business with Ontario,” said the president.

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Mediaite broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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