Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
World · 27 August 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
On August 27, 2026, President Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in U.S. federal records. The order tells the Department of the Interior to update its official geographic database within 30 days. Trump signed the order with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. A map behind them showed the new name in large red letters.
The change only affects U.S. government documents. Canada does not have to use the new name. Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said, "We'll always call it Lake Ontario."
The decision follows a breakdown in trade talks between the two countries. The U.S. has placed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods. Canada has announced counter-tariffs in response. Trump used a similar approach in 2025, when he renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.