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'LAKE AMERICA'

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

SUMMARY

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, effective immediately. This decision follows collapsed trade talks and a new 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney firmly responded, stating, "this lake is called Lake Ontario - today and forever."

The order mandates the US Department of the Interior to update the name within 30 days. Canadian officials and politicians have rejected the change, emphasizing the historical significance of the name. Mixed reactions came from US lawmakers, with some supporting the move and others, like Debbie Dingell, deeming it "idiotic."


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