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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade.

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  1. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America as trade war rages (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America if Canada doesn’t cave to his demands in the still-escalating trade war.

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' amid Canada trade war (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that has already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade.

  3. Billings Gazette

    Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario (opens Billings Gazette)

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    Billings Gazette's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade.

  4. Omaha World-Herald

    Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade.

  5. Billings Gazette

    Trump orders new name (opens Billings Gazette)

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    Billings Gazette's feed description

    CANADA | LAKE ONTARIO

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