List of Places, Things Trump Wants to Rename After Lake Ontario

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to “Trump Strait,” adding to a series of renaming efforts including Lake Ontario to “Lake America” and the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America,” though some ideas remain speculative or symbolic.
• Several official renamings have occurred under Trump’s administration, such as restoring Mount McKinley as the federal name for Denali, renaming nine Army bases, and rebranding institutions like the Kennedy Center and the United States Institute of Peace with Trump’s name.
• Renaming efforts have faced significant opposition domestically and internationally, with polls showing over 60% of Americans opposing changes like Lake Ontario’s renaming, and Canadian officials firmly rejecting the new designations.
• Executive orders can direct federal agencies to use new names in official databases, but they do not compel states, other countries, or private companies to follow suit, limiting the practical impact of these changes.
• Major mapping services like Google Maps and Apple Maps have partially adopted the new names within the U.S., while others like MapQuest have resisted, reflecting ongoing disputes over these renaming initiatives.