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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that instructed all U.S. federal agencies to refer to the body of water as “America Lake” instead of “Lake Ontario.” The directive went into effect immediately. In a swift counter‑move, Ontario Premier Doug Ford installed a two‑story sign along the shore that reads “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.” Trump responded on social media with an AI‑generated clip in which he appears to step on the Ontario sign, remove it, and replace it with a new “America Lake” panel.

The naming dispute has unfolded amid a broader trade friction. The United States has imposed a 50 % tariff on Canadian steel, prompting Ottawa to levy retaliatory duties that have strained commercial ties between the two nations. Google updated its U.S. Maps to display the lake as “America Lake” for American users while keeping the traditional name for Canadian and international viewers, citing official government sources for the change.

Canada’s leaders have rejected the renaming. Premier Mark Carney and Doug Ford highlighted that “Ontario” is a word used for more than four hundred years, derived from the Wendat language and meaning “beautiful lake” or “great lake.” They affirmed that the lake will remain known as Ontario Lake. Trump’s social‑media remarks criticized Canada, labeling it the worst and accusing it of exploiting the United States for years.