Donald Trump says "I love French Canadians!" denies PM's claim U.S. threatened Quebec French

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is considering renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” following his earlier renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. The water body straddles the U.S.-Canadian border; New York and Ontario administer their own shores and lakebed, with both nations coordinating oversight, so Washington’s name change would not apply internationally. Trump also disputed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s accusation that the U.S. threatened Canada’s French-language practices during collapsed trade negotiations. Carney said the U.S. sought changes to French usage and made threats against Quebec culture, helping end talks. Trump called the accusation fabricated, criticized Carney, and expressed regard for French Canadians.