Trump Renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Amid Canada Trade War

President Trump signed an executive order on August 27, 2026 directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," 48 hours after first proposing it publicly. The order updates Interior Department naming conventions and was signed amid an escalating trade war with Canada, a fellow NATO ally. An administration official cited the lake's U.S.-side volume and depth as justification. The move follows Trump's 2025 renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.