Trump Renames Lake Ontario Amid Canada Trade Dispute

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