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Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," escalating his trade dispute with Canada amid ongoing tariff conflicts.
- The order directs immediate renaming but requires administrative steps before implementation; Trump previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America."
- Trump criticized Canada as difficult to negotiate with on trade, blaming them for the renaming amid broken trade talks and the imposition of a 50% tariff on some Canadian goods.
- Canada responded with counter-tariffs, escalating the trade war, which is expected to increase costs for American consumers already impacted by other economic pressures.
- Some Republicans, including Senator Susan Collins, have publicly opposed the tariffs, calling them a mistake amid political concerns ahead of elections.
