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- U.S. President Donald Trump signed on Aug. 27, 2026, renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America”.
- The rename drew backlash from Canadians, Mark Carney, and South Park.
- Family First CEO Jane Smith posted a “Lake America” photo on Sept. 11, then removed it.
- Family First announced Smith’s departure, naming COO Jason Acosta interim CEO.
- Rep. Timothy Kennedy (D-N.Y.) introduced a bill to block the rename and Great Lakes name changes.
