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President Donald Trump's fight with Canada has spilled into Lake Ontario — er, Lake America?
On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order that he said would "immediately" change the name of the body of water to "Lake America." Canadian officials have said they will not recognize the new name.
The move comes as relations between Washington and Ottawa rapidly deteriorate. Trade talks between the neighboring countries broke down on Friday, which prompted new tariffs from the US. Canada responded with its own tariffs, while Trump is threatening potential 50% tariffs on auto and steel imports from Canada, set for January 1.
Trump had threatened to rename the lake several times since the tensions flared.
In a video posted to Truth Social, Trump said renaming the lake only required "a good pen and some intelligence," while crossing out the name on a paper map.
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Ben Shimkus is a reporter for the Business News desk. He writes about cars, transportation, retail, and jobs. Ben's reporting has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Verge, Automotive News, USA Today, AutoBody News, LGBTQ Nation, TopSpeed, and Out Magazine. He's also held staff writing positions at The U.S. Sun and the Daily Mail. He graduated from NYU with a Master's in journalism in 2024. Email Ben at bshimkus@insider.com or message him privately on Signal at bshimkus.41.
