Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. government to use the name “Lake America” for Lake Ontario, stating the change would be immediate during his Thursday announcement.

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