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Western New Yorkers, Canadians balk at idea of renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America'

Headline from WIVB Buffalo

NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” Both Western New Yorkers and Canadians are balking at the idea.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A person stands by a canoe resting on the calm water of Lake Ontario in front of the CN tower (Canadian National) and the Toronto skyline, viewed from Toronto Islands, Ontario, September 14, 2023.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump claims he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Trump claims he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates

  3. Rochester First

    Trump: US considering changing Lake Ontario to Lake America (opens Rochester First)

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    Rochester First's feed description

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — President Trump says that the United States is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario. Trump posted to Truth Social Tuesday morning, saying they are seriously considering changing the name of the lake to "Lake America.

  4. Breitbart News

    Trump 'Giving Serious Consideration' to Renaming Lake Ontario as Cross-Border Trade Wars Roll On (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The prospect of Lake Ontario being renamed "Lake America" was flagged Tuesday morning by President Donald Trump as the U.S. cross-border trade war with Canada rolls on.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as feud with Canada escalates (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his feud with Canadian leaders, suggesting the United States is considering renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as tensions between the two countries continue to rise amid an ongoing trade war.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war with escalates (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies

  8. The New Republic

    Trump Threatens to Rename Lake Ontario as He Spirals Over Canada Feud (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    President Trump is taking out his frustrations on Canada by threatening to rename Lake Ontario. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer.

  9. Insider

    Trump's latest Canada trade war threat: renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America," Trump said on Truth Social on Tuesday.

  10. The Hill

    Trump eyes changing Lake Ontario name amid trade war with Canada (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said Tuesday that his administration is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, amid the trade war between the U.S. and Canada. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to do…

  11. Townhall

  12. New York Post

    Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war escalates (opens New York Post)

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    Trump floated the possibility of rebranding Lake Ontario, in a shot against Canada's most populous province -- whose premier threatened to cut off electricity and minerals to the US.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Trump floats changing name of Lake Ontario to Lake America (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is thinking about changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America as trade tensions between the United States and Canada escalate. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expe…

  14. Fox News

    Trump taunts Canada on renaming Lake Ontario the 'Lake America' amid rising border trade rift (opens Fox News)

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    Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and accuses Mark Carney of fabricating claims about French-language demands in trade talks.

  15. CBS News

    Trump threatens to change Lake Ontario's name as trade war with Canada heats up (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.

  16. Revolver News

  17. ABC News

    Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' (opens ABC News)

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    Just like the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario is a shared international waterway and multiple international, federal, and regional agencies oversee it.

  18. ABC 7 Chicago

    Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' denies claim he'd interfere with Canadians speaking French (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Just like the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario is a shared international waterway and multiple international, federal, and regional agencies oversee it.

  19. Axios

    "Lake America": Trump turns Canada feud toward Lake Ontario (opens Axios)

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    President Trump 's war of words with Canada continued Tuesday amid a dispute over trade negotiations. The big picture: U.S. and Canadian officials have swapped barbs since negotiations collapsed last week, but Trump took the spat to a new level when he threatened to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake Amer…

  20. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – “Lake America” (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump said that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.

  21. Billings Gazette

    Trump says he might rename Lake Ontario amid tiff with Canada (opens Billings Gazette)

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    Trump floated the idea of changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in a Tuesday social media post amid an intensifying feud with Canada.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America during Canada trade war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Lake Ontario borders both the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York.

  23. The Columbian

    Trump says he might rename Great Lake amid tiff with Canada (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LANSING, Mich. — President Donald Trump floated the idea of changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in an Aug. 25 social media post, amid an intensifying feud with Canada.

  24. Forbes

    Trump Considers Renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ As Canada Trade Fight Deepens (opens Forbes)

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    President Donald Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ Tuesday.

  25. The Hill

    Doug Ford responds to Trump's Lake Ontario taunt: 'A lot of rhetoric' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford dismissed President Trump’s Tuesday threat to rename a Canadian lake in honor of the U.S., a day after the pair publicly exchanged insults amid an escalating trade fight between the two countries.

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