Trump’s Lake Ontario Rename Sparks Pushback | Rochester News

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 1, 2026 · 1m

President Trump allegedly tried to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” via executive order, sparking outrage and swift legislative pushback. Federal agencies were reportedly ordered to update records within 30 days — a move that coincided with tense trade talks with Canada. Lawmakers including Joe Morelle, Debbie Dingell, and Tim Kennedy slammed the effort as a distraction from real economic issues, rallying support for the newly introduced “Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act,” which seeks to permanently bar any future president from renaming the Great Lakes. The bill now awaits approval from…