25/08/2026
President Donald Trump is considering a surprising new name for Lake Ontario.
Trump says the United States is giving “serious consideration” to renaming the Great Lake “Lake America,” as trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada continue to escalate.
He linked the proposal to the ongoing trade dispute, saying the U.S. does not expect to do much business with Ontario anymore.
Lake Ontario borders the Canadian province of Ontario and New York state. The proposal comes after trade talks between the two countries broke down.