Donald Trump issued an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' and proposed renaming New Mexico, while facing criticism over the Iran war.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
Donald Trump issued an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' and proposed renaming New Mexico, while facing criticism over the Iran war.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump made multiple political claims, including renaming states/lakes and targeting Carney.1 source
Trump's recent political actions include renaming Lake Ontario and proposing a name change for New Mexico.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Lake Ontario
lake of the United States of America
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Gabe Vasquez
American politician (born 1984)
Related events
- Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America', and Congressional bills were introduced to block the change.
- Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, prompting public critiques from Premier Kinew and commentary from Scott Robertson.
- Google Maps rolled out 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario following Trump's order, amidst trade war concerns with Canada.