World·BreakingU.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing the interior secretary to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," as the trade war with Canada persists.'They feel entitled and we can't have that,' U.S. president said of CanadaThe Associated Press · Posted: Aug 27, 2026 1:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/The Associated Press)U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing the interior secretary to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," as the trade war with Canada persists. Trump cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention, however.The move is reminiscent of his move last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."Trump, who signed the order as he was sitting at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, had a large sign behind him propped on a stand with a map of the Great Lakes. Over Lake Ontario, in big red letters, the map read "Lake America."He told reporters that Canada is "the worst" to deal with on trade. "They feel entitled and we can't have that."More to come