Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
President Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America."
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Government
Published: Aug. 28, 2026 at 06:56 AM ET
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Original source: NPR Politics