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Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid escalating Canada trade fight
The National News Desk ^ | August 25, 2026 | ALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS

Posted on 08/25/2026 6:29:07 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

President Donald Trump floated renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” on Tuesday as the U.S. and Canada’s trade dispute continued to escalate after negotiations with his administration collapsed.

“The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don't expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Shortly afterward, Trump also denied rumors that he would interfere with Canadians speaking French.

“I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing,” he wrote. “This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!”

Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Tuesday, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar.

Instead, Carney suggested Canada would pursue a more targeted response aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses.

The dispute escalated again Monday when Trump told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than the tariffs already imposed against the country. He threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel.

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1 posted on 08/25/2026 6:29:07 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Troller-in-Chief


2 posted on 08/25/2026 6:31:20 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Dear Comedian, try a new joke.


3 posted on 08/25/2026 6:32:14 AM PDT by TTFX
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To: MinorityRepublican

Ptrfect. Do it. I would love to fish on Lake America. Canada is not the big dog eh?


4 posted on 08/25/2026 6:32:46 AM PDT by Kudsman (4728)
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To: central_va

Love it!

TDSers most offended.


5 posted on 08/25/2026 6:33:06 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

LOL!

All schtick.


6 posted on 08/25/2026 6:33:16 AM PDT by Fury
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To: MinorityRepublican

Carney is what the People of Britain would call a wanker!


7 posted on 08/25/2026 6:38:28 AM PDT by Lopeover (END INCOME & PROPERTY TAXES! )
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To: MinorityRepublican
I've lived on the Lake all my life...swam there as a kid...fished there....took my children there...

It is Lake Ontario and it should Remain...and remember...there is an international border that runs through the Lake. I had the survey map at one time.

8 posted on 08/25/2026 6:45:03 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Jane Long

Not so fast!
How will students learn the Great Lakes names?
What is a HAMES?


9 posted on 08/25/2026 6:45:26 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: MinorityRepublican

Good to see him focusing on the really important issues...


10 posted on 08/25/2026 6:51:46 AM PDT by wny
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To: MinorityRepublican

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11 posted on 08/25/2026 6:56:24 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Bee almost got me again.


12 posted on 08/25/2026 6:59:00 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: MinorityRepublican

I have a hard time understanding how irritating the Canadians is a good plan?


13 posted on 08/25/2026 7:04:23 AM PDT by brownsfan (We are already on the slippery slope.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Trump is obviously stimulating the American economy by boosting the sale of American high blood-pressure meds to Canada.


14 posted on 08/25/2026 7:14:45 AM PDT by PTBAA
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To: brownsfan

Canada is but a part of North AMERICA.


15 posted on 08/25/2026 7:19:02 AM PDT by Kudsman (4728)
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To: Sacajaweau

It’s just another jab to the liberals...LOL


16 posted on 08/25/2026 7:25:07 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: JBW1949

For sure...But the media always loves the bones that Trump throws them...When will they catch on??


17 posted on 08/25/2026 7:26:13 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: wny

TDS LOSER BUMP


18 posted on 08/25/2026 7:28:46 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: Sacajaweau

They won’t...They salivate at anything Trump teases them with...


19 posted on 08/25/2026 7:31:37 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Sacajaweau

They won’t...They salivate at anything Trump teases them with...


20 posted on 08/25/2026 7:31:37 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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