Trump threatens Lake Ontario to be named 'Lake America'
US President Donald Trump said that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as a trade war between the United States and Canada escalates.
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- RTÉ News
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- Ireland
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- 25 Aug 2026, 15:11 UTC
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US President Donald Trump said that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as a trade war between the United States and Canada escalates.
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Trump threatens Lake Ontario to be named 'Lake America'
US President Donald Trump said that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as a trade war between the United States and Canada escalates.
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Trump threatens to change the name of Lake Ontario
US President Donald Trump said that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as a trade war between the United States and Canada escalates.
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- 25 Aug 2026, 15:42 UTC
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