U.S. Claims Stewardship Over Great Lakes, Proposes ‘Lake America’ Name Change

President Donald Trump issued an executive directive ordering the renaming of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” citing the lake’s economic significance and the United States’ role as the chief guardian of the Great Lakes. The order stated that America provides security, investment, and free navigation for the freshwater system, operating nine of the eleven ice‑breaking vessels that keep shipping lanes open. Trump argued that the lake will continue to shape North America’s economy and that all federal agencies must adopt the new name on maps, contracts and official correspondence.