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What will Trump rename next?

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Anthony Howard
August 29, 2026

US President Donald Trump has already renamed one body of water. Now "Lake America" is making waves, leaving everyone wondering whether the Atlantic Ocean could be next on the president's target list.

President Donald Trump's latest push to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" has reignited tensions with Canada and sparked debate over shared geography, national identity and the future of US-Canada relations.

The report examines the political fallout, featuring analysis from international affairs expert Fen Hampson and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. It also explores how disputes over names and borders are testing one of the world's closest bilateral partnerships.

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