CBO estimates the cost associated with renaming the body of water of Lake Ontario.

The entities involved

• Lake Ontario →

  one of the Great Lakes in North America

  • Lake Ontario is shared with the US and jointly managed with the International Joint Commission regarding water quality and border issues.Sun 21:10
  • Google Maps rolled out 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario following Trump's order, amidst trade war concerns with Canada.Sat 18:23
• Congressional Budget Office →

  government agency

  • Donald Trump and Scott Bessent commented on the budget, monitoring fiscal health and policy levers during the presidential tenure.Mon 16:08
  • Trump is attempting to incorporate costs into a spending bill, involving the Congressional Budget Office.Sun 00:25

Related events

• Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 28, 2026, to rename Lake Ontario.Aug 28
• Executive orders define geographic naming authority, and Associated Press follows guidance on body of water naming.Sep 9
• Under the shadow of trade wars, President Trump pushes for lake renaming while a specific city manages water stress and a defense contractor wins a nuclear microreactor contract.Aug 28
• Amid geopolitical tensions, the name change of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' faces pushback from political leaders like Kathy Hochul and international experts like Mark Carney.Sep 3
• Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario, which MapQuest Inc. subsequently refused to implement.Sep 3