Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America | Salt Lake City News

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

Trump just renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America — the second major waterway he’s rebranded since returning to office — sparking global backlash and fueling trade tensions with Canada. As negotiations over tariffs collapse, Canada’s PM calls U.S. demands “unreasonable,” while Trump labels Canada “difficult.” Ontario’s Premier Ford slams the move as bullying, warning political fallout ahead. The U.S. claims the lake’s majority lies within its borders, but experts note no legal authority to rename shared waters globally. While some U.S. firms are adopting the new name, international bodies and…