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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the interior secretary to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. The action follows a breakdown in trade talks and a public spat between Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford amid an ongoing tariff dispute involving billions of dollars in goods and threatened automotive duties.

Sitting near a map featuring the new name over the body of water, Trump asserted that Canada has been difficult to deal with and accused the country of ripping off the United States. Canada does not have to recognize name changes made by other countries.

Prime Minister Mark Carney quickly responded to the executive order, reaffirming that Canadians will know the body of water as Lake Ontario. Google Trending Now shows increased search interest in ca.