Mark Carney says "the lake is beautiful" as Trump renames Lake Ontario

U.S.-Canada trade talks fell apart, then Washington imposed new 50% tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian goods. President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” after Ontario Premier Doug Ford directed a profane remark at him. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by noting that the lake’s established name comes from the Wendat language and is more than 400 years old, predating both the U.S. Declaration of Independence and Canadian Confederation. He said Canadians will continue calling it Lake Ontario despite the White House action. The renaming has drawn criticism and mockery from Americans, many of whom sided with Canada, and underscores how strained relations have become over trade and national identity.