US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as his feud with Canada and the country's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, intensifies.
Escalating dispute
The proposal comes amid rising tensions between the two nations over trade, with the US President making the suggestion in a statement.
The exact details of the statement have not been fully disclosed, but the move marks a notable escalation in the ongoing dispute.
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Background to the feud
The feud between Trump and Carney has been building, with trade disagreements at the centre of the conflict.
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes, bordering both the US state of New York and the Canadian province of Ontario.
Further updates on this developing story are expected to follow.
