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Trump says he might rename Lake Ontario amid tiff with Canada
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· August 25, 2026
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Key points The idea involves renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. A social media post on Tuesday sparked attention with a proposal to change the name of a major body of water.
A social media post on Tuesday sparked attention with a proposal to change the name of a major body of water. The idea involves renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. This suggestion comes amid rising tensions with Canada.
Further details about the proposal and the surrounding feud are available from the source. The social media post is the origin of this information, and it is where the idea was first floated.
The name change idea has been put forward as a potential response to the escalating situation with Canada, though specifics are limited.
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Published: August 25, 2026 ·
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