Trump threatens to change Lake Ontario's name to "Lake America" amid trade fight with Canada

Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 7:46 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump threatens to change Lake Ontario's name to "Lake America" amid trade fight with Canada

TL;DR

  • President Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" due to an escalating trade fight with Canada.
  • The U.S. has imposed 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods, prompting Canada to promise retaliatory tariffs.
  • Trump also announced a 50% tariff on all Canadian automotive and steel imports starting in January.
  • Ontario's Premier Doug Ford criticized Trump, calling him a "loser" and a "dictator."
  • This follows Trump's past threats to make Canada the 51st U.S. state and his executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America."