Trump posts the U.S. may change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America @CBCToronto
Trump posts the U.S. may change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America @CBCToronto
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' according to a Truth Social post on Tuesday. CBC's Clara Pasieka breaks down what you need to know.

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Trump posts the U.S. may change the name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

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