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NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 29, 2026Hillsborough

Seneca Nation President requests reversal of executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca has formally requested that President Trump rescind an executive order that renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America.' The request is based on the assertion that the renaming violates a 225-year-old treaty between the Seneca Nation and the United States government.

Indigenous RightsExecutive OrderGeographic NamingTreaty Law
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Why It Matters

The request challenges the legal authority of an regarding geographic naming conventions based on the potential infringement of a long-standing treaty agreement.

Key Facts

  • Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca requested the rescission of an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'.
  • The request cites a 225-year-old treaty between the Seneca Nation and the U.S. government as the legal basis for the objection.
  • The request was made public on Friday.

Who's Mentioned

locationLake Ontario“Body of water renamed by executive order”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”organizationSeneca Nation“Native American nation requesting the reversal”personJ. Conrad Seneca“President of the Seneca Nation”personMark Carney“Prime Minister of Canada”personKathy Hochul“Governor of New York”other1794 Treaty of Canandaigua“Treaty cited by the Seneca Nation regarding lake boundaries”