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Trump Renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Amid Canada Trade War 'No Reason to Share with Canada,' President Says
President Donald Trump has renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America," declaring the U.S. will no longer share the Great Lake with Canada, as trade tensions between the two countries escalate into a "guerrilla war" over natural resources and tariffs. President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with Canada by renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America," asserting that the United States will no longer share the Great Lake with its northern neighbor. The move, announced in a social media post, comes as Ottawa and Washington engage in a bitter "guerrilla trade war" over tariffs, access to natural resources, and the flow of goods across the world's longest undefended border. "We're going to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. There's no reason to share it with Canada," Trump declared in a post on Truth Social. The announcement follows a series of escalating trade measures that have strained relations between the two nations. The U.S. has imposed 50 percent tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, while Canada has responded with dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs set to begin on September 8. The dispute has its roots in disagreements over dairy market access, agricultura...
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