Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
President Donald Trump said he is considering renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada intensify. The proposal comes after both countries imposed new tariffs and negotiations collapsed last week. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has warned Canada could cut electricity exports to the U.S. in response to Trump’s trade actions, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the two sides could not reach acceptable terms during recent talks.
President Donald Trump said he is considering renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada intensify. The proposal comes after both countries imposed new tariffs and negotiations collapsed last week. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has warned Canada could cut electricity exports to the U.S. in response to Trump’s trade actions, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the two sides could not reach acceptable terms during recent talks.
