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Trump renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid trade tensions with Canada

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, effective immediately.
  • The move comes after trade talks between the U.S. and Canada collapsed last week.
  • This is not the first time Trump has renamed a body of water, having previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Amidst escalating trade tensions with Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." The change, which took effect immediately on Thursday, directs the Department of the Interior and Secretary Doug Burgum to implement the renaming.

The executive order follows the recent collapse of trade talks between the U.S. and Canada. Both nations have blamed each other for derailing three days of intensive negotiations. Trump has repeatedly claimed that Canada has been unfairly treating the U.S. for decades, citing high tariffs on American farmers and business losses.

This is not the first time President Trump has engaged in renaming geographical features. In January of the previous year, the Interior Department renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." The article notes that Prime Minister Mark Carney's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the renaming.

Trump claims Canada has been ripping off the US for decades

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's social media posts regarding trade relations with Canada.
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