Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

President Trump just renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” in a bold symbolic move amid escalating trade tensions with Canada, following his earlier attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico. The renaming ceremony in the Oval Office comes after the U.S. imposed steep tariffs on Canadian goods and reflects his frustration over stalled trade talks, calling Canada’s practices “the worst.” While the U.S. Geographic Naming Service will adopt the new name, Canada isn’t bound to follow — and the original Indigenous meaning of “Ontario” as “lake of shining waters” remains untouched. This dramatic gesture…