President Trump Orders Renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

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Published: 2026-08-27
Category: us
Source: The White House
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President Donald Trump has issued an executive order directing the Department of the Interior to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' within the U.S. geographic naming service. The order justifies this change by citing the United States' role as a protector and investor in the Great Lakes system. This symbolic action could spark debate regarding historical naming conventions and potentially impact international relations, given Lake Ontario's shared border with Canada.

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