What the sources add
There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.”
Event intelligence
Trump Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America
2 connected story threads
Current state
President Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' on federal maps, documents and databases; the Interior Department is instructed to update the Geographic Names Information System, amid the escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute.
Grounded in 4 reports across 4 sources
What changed
President Trump moved from proposing to formally ordering the federal renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' via executive order.
Earlier in this event ‘Lake America’: Trump Floats Renaming Lake Ontario Amid Canada Tensions
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Source coverage
Media reports
NYTimes – US NYT
Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.
NYTimes – US NYT
Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for Trump to Rename It
There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.”
CBS
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America"
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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NPR
Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
Guardian
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Symbolic move to rename lake shared by US and Canada comes amid escalating trade war with northern neighbor US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario, making it Lake America, amid his escalating trade war with Canada. The order directs federal agencies to adopt the name-change on US maps, documents and databases. But T…
Guardian
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war – US politics live
President hits out at Canada as he makes latest attempt to rename a landmark Exclusive: Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget Exclusive: RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicate Sign up for the Breaking News US email On Wednesday, Trump officially signed a proclamation on Wednesday that suspends higher tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef imports for 9…
Euronews
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid rising trade tensions with Canada
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the US, as his administration's trade dispute with neighbouring Canada intensifies.
TIME
Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Amid Calls for Canadians to Boycott U.S. Travel
The move is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat measures amid an all-out trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
Sky News – World Sky
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US
Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
