Windsor residents react to Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario:
Even fans of the president in Canada say they don't understand his moves. 'He's kind of a bully.'
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Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed Lake AmericaThe August 27 order has drawn confusion in Windsor, including from some Trump supporters.
Key FactsAug 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- On August 27, Trump signed an order directing his administration to rename Lake Ontario Lake America.
- Trump justified the order by claiming Canada had long taken advantage of the United States in trade and defense.
- In Windsor, even some Trump supporters questioned his conduct toward Canada, while other residents called the renaming futile.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lake’s name is more than 400 years old and will remain.
Canada has been ripping us off for a long time on trade, very sadly. Even the military. We defend Canada for nothing. We don't get anything. They don't pay us to defend Canada.— Donald Trump, during remarks accompanying the signing of an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
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