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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 25, 2026Miami-Dade

President Trump proposes renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

President Donald Trump has suggested renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid ongoing trade tensions with Canada. Canadian officials and residents have expressed opposition to the proposed name change.

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Why It Matters

The proposal represents a diplomatic friction point between the United States and Canada during a period of intensifying trade disputes.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'.
  • The proposal was made in the context of an intensifying trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
  • Canadian neighbors have publicly expressed opposition to the renaming idea.

Who's Mentioned

personPatricia Wiseman“Ontario resident”organizationInternational Hydrographic Organization“International body that surveys and charts navigable waters”locationWindsor“Location where the report originated”personMark Carney“Canadian Prime Minister”locationCanada“Nation bordering the lake and opposing the proposal”personJim Fetterhoff“New York resident and fisherman”personPaul Butler“Ontario resident”locationLake Ontario“The body of water subject to the proposed renaming”personNancy Minard“Ontario resident”personDoug Ford“Ontario Premier”personDonald Trump“U.S. President proposing the name change”