September 1, 2026

Renaming of Lake Ontario Sparks Controversy

Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. This action is part of an ongoing dispute with Canada.

A recent poll conducted by Ipsos and Reuters revealed a majority of Americans are unhappy with this decision. Approximately 63% of those surveyed expressed disapproval of the renaming, while 14% supported the change. Meanwhile, 21% of respondents were either unaware of the change or undecided on their position.

Google map identifying Lake Ontario as Lake America
An illustration from August 30 showing a Google map labeling Lake Ontario as Lake America. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
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