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Trump’s Lake America Gambit | Philadelphia News
Trump’s bizarre push to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” has sparked a fiery diplomatic standoff with Canada, as Premier Doug Ford defiantly erected a sign declaring “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.” The move, part of a broader trade spat, has drawn criticism from historians and Indigenous leaders who see it as an erasure of history — the lake’s original name meaning “lake of shining waters.” Ford’s response frames it as Canada standing tall, while Trump doubled down with memes and maps, even mocking Ford personally. Manitoba’s Wab Kinew likened the effort to a tired band playing old hits…
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