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Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America | Albany News
President Trump just renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” in a bold executive move, escalating trade tensions with Canada. The order updates U.S. geographic records but doesn’t force Canada to follow — though it’s part of his broader frustration with Ottawa, which he calls “difficult to deal with” and even suggests should become the 51st state. This follows last year’s attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” and comes after imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods. The lake, originally named “oniatarí:io” by the Huron people meaning “lake of shining…
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