Coverage dated September 4, 2026 to September 9, 2026

NY counties push back against executive order to rename Lake Ontario

Headline from Mycham Plain Valley, from the development of Sep 4, 2026

Newest development Sep 9, 2026 · 2 reportsThe AP Will Keep Using ‘Lake Ontario’ Despite Trump’s Renaming Effort

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A new name for an old lake is causing major pushback along its shoreline after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to designate Lake Ontario "Lake America" amid a trade war with Canada.

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  1. Names this update

    NY counties push back against executive order to rename Lake Ontario

    Headline from Mycham Plain Valley ·

  2. Associated Press will stick with Lake Ontario over Trump's renamed 'Lake America'

    Headline from The Hill ·

  3. Newest

    The AP Will Keep Using ‘Lake Ontario’ Despite Trump’s Renaming Effort

    Headline from NOTUS ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. MLive

    ‘In poor taste’: Canadian, U.S. Indigenous leaders denounce Trump’s order renaming Lake Ontario (opens MLive)

    Published

    MLive's feed description

    Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America has drawn sharp condemnation from Indigenous leaders, who say it erases over 400 years of Wendat Nation cultural heritage and identity.

  2. Fox News

    Canadian fan disses Trump's Lake America renaming at FIBA Women's World Cup with sign (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Canadian fan's sign at the FIBA Women's World Cup directly challenged President Donald Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America.

  3. LocalSYR

    Mohawk tribes oppose renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America (opens LocalSYR)

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    LocalSYR's feed description

    Tribal leaders fight a U.S. executive order to rename Lake Ontario, arguing the decision ignores centuries of Indigenous history.

  4. Mycham Plain Valley

    NY counties push back against executive order to rename Lake Ontario (opens Mycham Plain Valley)

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    Mycham Plain Valley's feed description

    ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A new name for an old lake is causing major pushback along its shoreline after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to designate Lake Ontario "Lake America" amid a trade war with Canada.

  5. The Daily Signal

    Who Is Renaming Everything on the Map? It’s Not Just Trump (opens The Daily Signal)

    Published

    The Daily Signal's feed description

    In one of his Truth Social bombs, President Donald Trump insisted we should rename Lake Ontario to Lake America after Canada refused to accept his trade negotiation terms. It obviously echoes his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

  6. Bloomberg

    Trump Renames Lake Ontario, Canada Responds (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America is making waves on both sides of the border. Bloomberg News Shaquille Omari looks at how Canada and tech companies are responding. (Source: Bloomberg)

  7. Just the News

    Associated Press says it will continue to refer to Great Lake as 'Lake Ontario' despite Trump order (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The AP highlighted its global audience and stated that changing the name of the lake would confuse readers who are unfamiliar with Trump's new order.

  8. The Hill

    Associated Press will stick with Lake Ontario over Trump's renamed 'Lake America' (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The Associated Press will continue to refer to Lake Ontario by its original name, despite President Trump’s push to rename the body of water “Lake America.” The president signed an executive order last month directing the name change, marking the latest in his efforts to rename geographical places l…

  9. NOTUS

    The AP Will Keep Using ‘Lake Ontario’ Despite Trump’s Renaming Effort (opens NOTUS)

    Published

    NOTUS's feed description

    The publication said it would refer to the body of water by Trump’s chosen name “Lake America” only “when relevant.”

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