Americans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name

NPR | By Richard Haller

Published August 31, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

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Amid a bitter trade dispute with Canada, U.S. residents along Lake Ontario are reacting to President Trump's efforts to rename it Lake America, and Canadian politicians are clapping back.

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