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Donald Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed ‘Lake America’ in slight to Canada

US president’s executive order underscores fraying relations between allies after trade talks collapsed

Donald Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed ‘Lake America’ in slight to Canada

TL;DR

  • US president issues executive order to rename Lake Ontario.
  • The lake will be renamed 'Lake America'.
  • The order signals strained relations between the US and Canada.
  • This action follows the collapse of trade talks between the allies.