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Trump Renames Lake Ontario “Lake America” Amid Tariffs

8/30/2026

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Trump Renames Lake

President Donald Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” for U.S. agencies.
Trump posted an AI video of “Donald Ducks” patrolling the renamed lake to a Hawaii Five-O theme.
Prime Minister Mark Carney replied on X that “Lake Ontario” is over 400 years old.
On August 22 United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian exports.
Canada responded with matching tariffs up to 50 percent on range of U.S. goods.

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Trump Renames Lake

President Donald Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” for U.S. agencies.
Trump posted an AI video of “Donald Ducks” patrolling the renamed lake to a Hawaii Five-O theme.
Prime Minister Mark Carney replied on X that “Lake Ontario” is over 400 years old.
On August 22 United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian exports.
Canada responded with matching tariffs up to 50 percent on range of U.S. goods.

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