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Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America | Albany News
President Trump’s surprise executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America has sparked a heated political debate across New York, pitting GOP lawmakers against Democratic leaders and Indigenous advocates. While some Republicans like Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman call it “fun,” others including State Senator George Borrello argue it distracts from urgent trade talks with Canada — where New York faces 50% tariffs. Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand blast the move as tone-deaf, urging focus on lowering grocery prices instead of symbolic gestures. Critics also…
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