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Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as trade feud heats up

CBC Canada · August 25, 2026 at 8:35 a.m.

Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as trade feud heats up

In an early morning tweet Tuesday, U.S.

President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," following a breakdown in trade negotiations and a comment Monday from Ontario Premier Doug Ford inviting the president to "kiss my ass."

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