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President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week renaming it Lake America, as part of his feud with Canada.
September 1, 2026 at 4:35 p.m. EDTYesterday at 4:35 p.m. EDT
A majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s recent renaming of Lake Ontario as Lake America, part of his escalating feud with Canada.
About 63 percent of respondents said they opposed Trump’s renaming, while 14 percent said they supported the change, according to a poll released Tuesday by Ipsos and Reuters. About 21 percent said they didn’t know about the name change or were not sure of their views.
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