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Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America | Charlotte News
In a bold symbolic move, President Trump renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” via executive order, echoing his past attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico — all while trade tensions with Canada escalate. With a 50% tariff slapped on $20 billion in Canadian goods after stalled negotiations, the U.S. is pushing back against what it calls Canada’s entitled trade behavior. The renaming, which ignores the lake’s Indigenous roots and historical naming by Canada’s most populous province, underscores Trump’s “America First” agenda — even though no international body governs such water names. It’s a…
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