Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America | Colorado Springs News

President Trump just renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” — effective immediately — in a bold move tied to his ongoing trade war with Canada. He’s frustrated by what he calls unfair trade deals and underfunded U.S. defense contributions, hinting at new auto tariffs to push manufacturing back home. This isn’t his first geographic rename — he previously tried renaming the Gulf of Mexico — but official authority rests with the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, which doesn’t guarantee global recognition. The world still calls it Lake Ontario — and maybe that’s the real battleground. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc75e24397d75bda