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Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America | Milwaukee News
In a bold move amid escalating trade tensions, President Trump signs an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” sparking global eyebrows and historical irony. The name, rooted in Indigenous language and dating back to the 1600s, was originally given to the lake — not the other way around — and shares its name with U.S. states and towns. While the White House frames it as symbolic, Canada is poised to retaliate with $20 billion in tariffs starting September 8th. Officials clarify the rename applies only to U.S. federal use, but the gesture underscores fragile U.S.-Canada…
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