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 that underscores escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions. The executive order targets U.S. geographic naming services — not Canada, which isn’t bound to follow suit. It’s the latest in a string of provocative gestures, echoing last year’s failed attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” With tariffs already slapped on Canadian goods and trade talks stalled, the president framed the renaming as part of his broader frustration with Ottawa — calling them “difficult to work with.” While the…