The President of the United States, Donald Trump, proposed this Tuesday to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, amid the trade crisis with Canada over Washington’s intention to impose tariffs on its northern neighbors.
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“The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as we do not expect to continue doing much business with Ontario,” said the U.S. president in a post on his social media.
This comment comes amid the clash between Washington and Ottawa over the failure of recent trade negotiations between the two countries and as Trump maintains that he will raise tariffs up to 50% on cars, trucks, automotive components, and steel of Canadian origin starting January 1, 2027.
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On the U.S. side, Vice President JD Vance has pointed out that Canadians “depend” on the U.S. economy, justifying the announced trade measures to “impose fair rules” and “force Canadians to sit at the table and give U.S. companies the same treatment they give their own companies.”
