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Lake Ontario Renamed Lake America | Leeds News
The U.S. president just signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America”—effective immediately—just as trade tensions with Canada are at a boiling point. With 50% tariffs already slapped on $20 billion in Canadian goods and retaliatory measures expected, this bold move has sparked immediate backlash from Ottawa, who won’t recognize the new name. It’s not the first time—last year, the Gulf of Mexico was similarly renamed. Announced live from the Oval Office, this symbolic gesture is sending shockwaves across the border and could further derail fragile trade talks. Listen in…
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