Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario, directing federal agencies to refer to the lake shared with Canada with a new name. The move comes as the trade war with Canada continues.
Order directs federal agencies
The executive order instructs federal agencies to immediately adopt the new name for Lake Ontario, which borders both the United States and Canada. The order was signed on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
The renaming is the latest development in ongoing tensions between the two countries, which have been heightened by the trade war.
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More to follow
Further details about the new name and the implications of the order are expected to be released. The order marks a significant step in the administration's approach to the shared waterway.
