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President Trump orders renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America amid trade tensions with Canada

The administration announced an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move made during an escalating trade war with Canada. The two countries have mutually imposed 50% tariffs on some imports after failing to reach a trade deal. President Trump ordered the Interior Department to update the lake's name in the U.S. geographic naming service. While Apple Maps and Google Maps have updated their labels to Lake America for U.S. users, MapQuest has decided to keep the historical name Lake Ontario. MapQuest reported a surge in downloads and usage as a result of its decision to maintain the familiar name. Canadian officials have rejected the move. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed disapproval, noting that the name Lake Ontario predates both the Canadian Confederation and the Declaration of Independence. President Trump noted the change on Truth Social, stating that the name change between Google Maps and Apple Maps is now complete and binding.

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