President Donald Trump has threatened to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, signaling an escalation in the intensifying trade war between the United States and Canada. Trump stated on social media that he is giving serious consideration to the name change and warned that he may not do much business with the province.
The rhetoric between the two nations continues to climb, with Trump telling Canadian leaders to fall in line or face consequences far worse than existing tariffs. This comes as the U.S. and Canada remain locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected to announce retaliatory measures on Tuesday.
The tension follows comments from Ontario's premier, who slammed Trump as a dictator and the king of bankruptcies. Ontario is Canada's most populous province and serves as the home of the country's auto industry.