Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected US President's Donald Trump's move, saying it would be called Lake Ontario "then, now and always."Prefer HTon Google US President Donald Trump has ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed “Lake America”, amid escalating trade tensions with Canada.U.S. President Donald Trump. (REUTERS FILE)Trump signed an executive order changing the name of the body of water on the border between the North American neighbors, AFP reported."We're going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario effective immediately to Lake America," the US President said as he signed the order at the White House.However, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected US President's move, saying it would be called Lake Ontario “then, now and always.”The move comes after Washington imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian products worth USD 20 billion following failed trade talks, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowing to match the tariffs.(This is a breaking story. It will be updated.)Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
Trump renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid US-Canada trade war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected US President's Donald Trump's move, saying it would be called Lake Ontario "then, now and always." | World News










