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Gov Kathy Hochul rejects Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario over trade war
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul rejected President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," stating her state will continue using the traditional name despite the federal directive.
- Trump’s order instructs federal agencies to update records to reflect the new name, but neither Canada nor U.S. states are required to comply, with several governors publicly criticizing or mocking the move.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized the historical and Indigenous origins of the name Lake Ontario and condemned the renaming as part of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada.
- The renaming is linked to the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade dispute, with Canada planning retaliatory tariffs in response to recent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, aiming to protect its workers and economy.
- The trade war is expected to significantly impact states like New York, which have substantial economic ties with Canada, as cross-border trade totaled nearly $872 billion last year.
