Trump Renames Lake Ontario "Lake America," Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports After Trade Talks Collapse

President Trump signed an August 2026 executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" after U.S.-Canada trade negotiations collapsed. Trump called Canada "the worst" to deal with on trade and announced a 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian imports. The order applies only to how the U.S. government refers to the lake, which straddles the U.S.-Canada border.