Trump signs a decree to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America
oglobo27 August 2026 at 20:22
President Donald Trump signed a decree that immediately changes the name of Lake Ontario, on the border between the United States and Canada, to "Lake America," amid the trade war and diplomatic impasse with Canada. Trump had already ordered the name change of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, and commented that "only an ocean is missing." The measure comes after Trump's criticisms of Canadians, saying that the officials of the neighboring country "treated the USA very badly." The decree takes effect immediately, but is expected to face diplomatic and legal opposition.
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