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US President Trump signs order renamingLake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

The rebrand comes as the US and Canada engage in a cross-border trade war after Trump increased tariffs last week.

Al Jazeera27 Aug 2026, 08:06 pmUpdated 3h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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US President Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

The rebrand comes as the US and Canada engage in a cross-border trade war after Trump increased tariffs last week.

This report is published with credit to Al Jazeera. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Al Jazeera →

Source: Al Jazeera. Published 27 Aug 2026, 08:06 pm.

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