Trump’s Lake America Gambit | Chattanooga News

Trump’s latest trade war move? Renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” — a bizarre twist in the escalating U.S.-Canada spat. With 50% tariffs slapped on hundreds of Canadian goods and more looming on autos and steel, tensions are boiling over. Canada’s Prime Minister vows retaliation, while Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford called Trump a “loser” and “dictator.” It’s not the first time Trump’s floated waterbody name changes — he once tried renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” — but other countries aren’t bound to follow suit. This episode shows how trade disputes are turning personal, and even geography is getting dragged into the fight. 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/fb7c3b30f2b56e60