{"id":2649218,"date":"2026-08-25T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-floats-changing-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T09:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:12:40","slug":"trump-floats-changing-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-floats-changing-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump floats changing name of Lake Ontario to Lake America"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-floats-changing-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2649218&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, citing escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. he indicated that the U.S. might cease doing business with Ontario and previously signed an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Following failed trade talks, Trump criticized Ontario Premier Doug Ford, threatening to impose significant tariffs on Canadian imports, including cars, steel, and trucks, and suggesting retaliatory tariffs in response to Canada&#8217;s planned measures.Ford responded by dismissing Trump&#8217;s tariffs as &#8220;bluster&#8221; and threatened to cut off Ontario\u2019s electricity and mineral supplies from the U.S. Trump defended Canada&#8217;s reliance on the U.S., asserting that without the U.S.,Canada wouldn&#8217;t survive,and accused Canadian leaders of unfair practices. The dispute included allegations that U.S.negotiators wanted to restrict Canada&#8217;s official languages, which Trump dismissed as false, emphasizing his respect for French Canadians. Canada has warned of retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S.actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> said on Tuesday he is thinking about changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America as trade tensions between the United States and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"366\">Canada<\/a> escalate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don\u2019t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,\u201d he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117155789874645152\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117155789874645152\">posted on Truth Social<\/a>. He previously signed an executive order that mandated federal agencies change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4699118\/trump-floats-changing-name-lake-ontario-lake-america\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump floats changing name of Lake Ontario to Lake America<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4698280\/ontario-premier-doug-ford-slams-trump-canada-tariffs\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ontario premier says Trump can \u2018kiss my a**\u2019 over tariff threat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4698147\/iran-propaganda-video-barron-trump-assassination\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iran puts out propaganda video tracking Barron Trump\u2019s location, offering $10 million for his assassination<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since trade talks between the two nations collapsed last weekend, the president has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4698280\/ontario-premier-doug-ford-slams-trump-canada-tariffs\/\">feuded<\/a> with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. On Monday, the Canadian politician slammed Trump\u2019s tariff threats and vowed to cut off Ontario\u2019s electricity and critical minerals from the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117151799569745572\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117151799569745572\">previous Truth Social post<\/a>, Trump called Ford\u2019s remarks \u201cbluster\u201d while arguing Canada heavily relies on the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWithout the United States, Canada couldn\u2019t survive,\u201d Trump wrote in part. \u201cIt\u2019s where they get all of their money and, because of their current bad leadership, primarily Governor Carney, and his Flunky, Ford, they will not be allowed to keep taking advantage of the United States \u2014 Their key to survival.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRemember, much of the Electricity, Oil, and Gas that Canada gets is transported through the U.S.A.,\u201d he continued. \u201cSomeone should get these clowns to \u2018fall in line\u2019 or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump threatened to impose 50% <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"584\">tariffs<\/a> on cars, trucks, automotive components, and steel imported from Canada into the U.S. starting next year. 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Canada is expected to announce specific countermeasures on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4698280\/ontario-premier-doug-ford-slams-trump-canada-tariffs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4698280\/ontario-premier-doug-ford-slams-trump-canada-tariffs\/\">ONTARIO PREMIER SAYS TRUMP CAN \u2018KISS MY A**\u2019 OVER TARIFF THREAT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the trade talks fell apart, Carney claimed U.S. negotiators wanted to impose restrictions on Canada\u2019s two official languages, English and French. Trump dismissed that allegation in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117155941181023687\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117155941181023687\">subsequent Truth Social post<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing,\u201d he said. \u201cThis lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump considers renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid US-Canada trade tensions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2649219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26189405581841.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[84611,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2649218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-lake-ontario","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26189405581841.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2649218"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2649221,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649218\/revisions\/2649221"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2649219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2649218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2649218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2649218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}