Global Politics Report Editorial
Video: Trump signs order to re-name Lake Ontario as Lake America
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Government
Published: Aug. 27, 2026 at 04:52 PM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera