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Trump's Lake Ontario name games are silly. His trade stance is no joke

Trump's Lake Ontario name games are silly. His trade stance is no joke

Hijacking names of shared bodies of water — renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America — is no way to engender good relations. It's childish bullying.
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The Latest: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

The Latest: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

President Donald Trump says he is renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in the U.S. This move comes as he intensifies a trade war with Canada
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Can Trump just rename Lake Ontario to Lake America? What comes next

Can Trump just rename Lake Ontario to Lake America? What comes next

Trump's decision to rename the shared body of water comes amid a rapidly escalating trade war with Canada, and the president's persistent threats.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
10 things to know about Lake Ontario as Trump orders it renamed 'Lake America'

10 things to know about Lake Ontario as Trump orders it renamed 'Lake America'

President Donald Trump's executive order applies to U.S. government references, but Canada says it will continue calling the lake Lake Ontario.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’

The executive order directs the U.S. government to use the new name for the Great Lake that borders New York and Canada. Canadian officials have said they will continue calling it Lake Ontario.
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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that has already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade.
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'Ontario' is more than a province or lake. See origin of the name

'Ontario' is more than a province or lake. See origin of the name

President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. See the history behind the name "Ontario."
Detroit Free Press Detroit Free Press
Donald Trump says it's Lake America. Where did name Ontario come from?

Donald Trump says it's Lake America. Where did name Ontario come from?

Ontario today is the is the second largest and the most populous province of Canada, but the lake is not named for it.
El Paso Times El Paso Times
Why Trump wants to rename Lake Ontario amid Canada trade fight

Why Trump wants to rename Lake Ontario amid Canada trade fight

Trump said Aug. 25 that he was considering renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. Here's what prompted his comments.
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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that has already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade.
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Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

President Trump says the U.S. is considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid trade tensions with Canada.
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Trump: 'Time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore'

Trump: 'Time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore'

By Bo Erickson and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it was "time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore," just days after trade talks between the neighboring countries broke down.