Hochul Rejects Trump's 'Lake America' Rename Amid Escalating US-Canada Trade Dispute

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected President Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' amid a broader US-Canada trade fight, saying New York will keep using the historic name. The order directs federal agencies to update references, but states are not required to adopt it. Wisconsin and Vermont governors criticized the move, while Canada vowed retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs, underscoring ongoing tensions and calls for negotiation. The lake's name has Indigenous roots and is widely recognized across the region.