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Trump Orders Lake Ontario Renamed “Lake America” in 30 Days

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 4:40 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump signed an order on Aug. 27 directing the rename of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
The Interior Department and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names must update federal records within 30 days.
The National Weather Service began revising maps, forecasts and websites to use Lake America.
Monroe County legislators opposed the rename.
Canadian officials said they will keep calling the lake Lake Ontario.

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President Donald Trump signed an order on Aug. 27 directing the rename of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
The Interior Department and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names must update federal records within 30 days.
The National Weather Service began revising maps, forecasts and websites to use Lake America.
Monroe County legislators opposed the rename.
Canadian officials said they will keep calling the lake Lake Ontario.