Trump said Tuesday he was considering renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America as his trade war with Canada escalated. He backed up the threat with a map showing the new name and linked it to reduced U.S. business with Ontario. The move followed Canada’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs after trade talks broke down on Friday. Trump also renewed his push for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state and clashed with Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
Canada geese swim in Lake Ontario near Centre Island in Toronto, Canada, Jun.24, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Reuters-Yonhap
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" as his trade war with Canada escalated.
The threat — which Trump backed up with a map featuring the new name — mirrored his move to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America last year.
Trump stepped up his rhetoric as Canada announced a volley of tit-for-tat tariffs on U.S. goods after trade talks between the historically close allies broke down on Friday.
