U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” in a recent social media post shared early Tuesday morning. The post on Truth Social stated that due to strained relations with Ontario, the United States is contemplating changing the name of Lake Ontario. The President expressed gratitude for the attention to this matter.
This announcement comes following escalating tensions in Canada-U.S. trade discussions. Trump had previously referred to Ontario Premier Doug Ford as “Flunky Ford,” leading to a heated exchange where the premier retorted with a bold statement. The situation remains fluid with updates expected shortly.