Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as trade war with Canada escalates

Aug. 25, 2026 By DARLENE SUPERVILLE AND ROB GILLIES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year […]