Trump considers renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid trade dispute with Canada

This statement comes amidst escalating trade tensions between the two countries. Trump stated on his Truth Social network that the US is considering the name change because they no longer expect to conduct much business with Ontario. He later shared a map of the Great Lake with the proposed new name.

The announcement follows the US imposing 50% tariffs on several Canadian products last Saturday, affecting goods valued at 20 billion dollars, with Canada threatening retaliatory measures. On Monday, Trump also announced 50% tariffs on Canadian-produced cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel, effective January 1, 2027. The President justified these decisions by citing what he called "ridiculously high" tariffs imposed by Canada on American agricultural products, which he believes contributed to the trade deficit between the two nations.