Trump’s Lake Rename Sparks Wisconsin Trade Battle | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

Trump’s push to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” has sparked a political firestorm in Wisconsin, where trade ties with Canada are vital—especially for farmers and manufacturers. Tom Tiffany, Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate, unexpectedly opposes the renaming, joking about calling Lake Michigan “Lake Wisconsin,” while trailing his opponent David Crowley in polls. Crowley uses the moment to accuse Tiffany of lacking backbone, pointing to tariffs already hurting Wisconsin’s agricultural exports. Governor Tony Evers and Canadian leaders alike condemn the tariffs and the name change…