Trump's remarks come amid a deepening cross-border trade feud that has increasingly centered on Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is giving "serious consideration" to renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America," the latest escalation in his increasingly bitter dispute with Canada as trade talks between the two countries remain stalled. In a post on Truth Social, Trump suggested the move was under consideration because the U.S. did not expect to be "doing much business with Ontario any longer." The suggestion lands as relations between Washington and Ottawa are under fresh strain following the breakdown of trade talks and months of sparring between Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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