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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
The order directs federal agencies to use the new name in official records, while Canada is not required to follow it.
- On Aug 27, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office directing federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in all official documents and records.
- Trump's ongoing trade war with Ottawa prompted the action, which appears to have no end in sight. The executive order reflects escalating tensions between the two nations.
- Echoing a move from last year, Trump previously attempted to unilaterally rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." The current directive follows the same pattern of geographic renaming.
- While Trump maintains authority over federal naming conventions, he cannot force Canada or individual citizens to adopt the new name for the Great Lakes. The order applies only to U.S. government usage.
- The Republican president updated the name for the United States geographic naming service, though the order holds no jurisdiction over Canada or international waters shared by both nations.
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Trump signs executive order changing name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
The Republican president cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention. The move is reminiscent of his decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”
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NBC Bay AreaTrump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States
President Donald Trump says he's renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada.
·New York, United States
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