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President Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America Amid Trade Tensions with Canada

The administration announced that Lake Ontario will be officially renamed Lake America within the United States. This change follows a failed trade negotiation between the United States and Canada, leading President Trump to issue an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the federal Geographic Names Information System. While the administration adopted the new name, Canada has not officially changed its designation. The name change has prompted varied responses from digital mapping services and local entities. Google Maps and Apple Maps have adopted the name Lake America for U.S. viewers, while MapQuest refused to follow the federal designation, maintaining the historical name Lake Ontario. This refusal contributed to a map provider's surge in popularity on the Apple App Store. Local communities and indigenous groups have expressed mixed reactions. Oswego County, New York, chose to retain the name Lake Ontario to avoid rebranding costs. The Seneca Nation also opposed the change, noting the lake's indigenous roots. The administration also recently renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, a move that has seen limited adoption by news media outside of Republican-favored outlets.

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