President Donald Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America,' asserting the U.S. holds most of its volume as trade tensions with Canada escalate.
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move that came amid a trade war with Canada. "This is a lake that has most of its volume in the United States," Trump said in the Oval Office. "The deepest parts of the lake sit in United States territory.
So, this will reflect that. This is American Lake." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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