Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
- US President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' amid escalating trade tensions with Canada.
- The US imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Canadian leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, warned of possible retaliatory measures such as cutting electricity and mineral supplies to the US.
- Canadian officials accused the US of attempting to harm major industries, while US President Trump denied certain allegations related to trade talks.
- Businesses and workers on both sides expressed concern over the tariffs; a Michigan furniture business owner highlighted the negative impact on families and communities reliant on cross-border trade.
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After Canada's anti-tariff, Trump may now want to rename Lake America.
Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” and denied that a rift over French language requirements contributed to a breakdown in trade talksbetween the U.S. and Canada. The post Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
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cedarnews.netLake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” and denied that a rift over French language requirements contributed to a breakdown in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada. The post Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
From 8 September Canada will apply duties of 15%, 20% and 50% on more than 700 products imported from the USA
"The U.S. is seriously addressing the possibility of changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as we do not expect to continue doing many business with Ontario from now on," said the president on social media
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