‘Typical Trump, silly joke’: ‘Lake America’ has Canadians laughing

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: August 28, 2026Country: United States

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‘Typical Trump, silly joke’: ‘Lake America’ has Canadians laughing

Canadians are humorously reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'. This decision comes amid a spiraling trade war between the two nations. Comments on social media describe the initiative as 'typical Trump' and a 'silly joke'.

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