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In Photos: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US

Updated On: 28 August, 2026 02:49 PM IST | ronak mastakar

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in the United States, amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa. (Pics/AFP)

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Pic/AFP
Pic/AFP
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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, directing changes to the name of Lake Ontario in the US geographic naming service.
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, directing changes to the name of Lake Ontario in the US geographic naming service.
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A large map of the Great Lakes displayed behind Trump shows Lake Ontario labelled "Lake America" in bold red letters as the president announces the name change.
A large map of the Great Lakes displayed behind Trump shows Lake Ontario labelled "Lake America" in bold red letters as the president announces the name change.
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Another display placed beside Trump carries the message, "MAKING THE GREAT LAKES EVEN GREATER," as he signs the executive order at the White House.
Another display placed beside Trump carries the message, "MAKING THE GREAT LAKES EVEN GREATER," as he signs the executive order at the White House.
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Trump's move comes as his administration escalates a trade dispute with Canada, with both countries imposing billions of dollars in tariffs on each other's goods.
Trump's move comes as his administration escalates a trade dispute with Canada, with both countries imposing billions of dollars in tariffs on each other's goods.
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Canadian leaders pushed back against Trump's move, with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston dismissing the proposal and insisting that the shared body of water remains Lake Ontario.
Canadian leaders pushed back against Trump's move, with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston dismissing the proposal and insisting that the shared body of water remains Lake Ontario.

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