Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
President Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Like his order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, it most likely requires only federal entities to recognize the change. It does not have to be recognized by other countries.
Canadian and American officials have both rebuffed Trump’s attempt to rename the body of water, a move that comes amid an escalating trade war with Canada. #Trump #canada
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President Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Like his order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, it most likely requires only federal entities to recognize the change. It does not have to be recognized by other countries.
Canadian and American officials have both rebuffed Trump’s attempt to rename the body of water, a move that comes amid an escalating trade war with Canada. #Trump #canada
Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4gZOilJ
Discover the journalism Times subscribers get daily, free for your first month in The New York Times app. Download app: nytimes.onelink.me/Xpht/a6wzplra
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Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.
