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NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 27, 2026Hillsborough

President Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Department of the Interior to officially rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' within the United States. This action is intended to serve as a component of the administration's trade policy regarding Canada.

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Why It Matters

The order mandates a change in official U.S. geographic records for a major international body of water, affecting how the lake is identified in federal mapping and naming services.

Key Facts

  • President Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' within the United States.
  • The order directs the U.S. Department of the Interior to update the name in the federal geographic naming service.
  • The action is linked by the President to the ongoing trade dispute with Canada.

Who's Mentioned

locationLake Ontario“The body of water subject to the renaming order.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States who signed the executive order.”organizationInterior Department“The federal agency directed to update the geographic name.”locationCanada“The nation involved in the trade dispute cited as context for the order.”