Trump’s Lake Ontario Rename Fails | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Trump’s attempt to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” sparked swift backlash from New York and Canadian officials, who called it a distracting, juvenile stunt with no real traction — especially as trade tensions simmered and everyday costs like groceries and energy rose. Governor Hochul labeled it “patently absurd,” while Senator Schumer slammed it as a distraction from real economic pain. The move, rooted in symbolism rather than substance, ignored the lake’s Indigenous origins and its status as the smallest of the Great Lakes — making it an odd stage for political theater. Listen in…