Trump touts National Weather Service switch from “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America”
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Trump touts National Weather Service switch from “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America”

Trump shares a report that the National Weather Service is renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America across its maps and forecasts, carrying out an executive order he signed after trade talks with Canada collapsed.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: September 16, 2026, 9:31 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump promoted a report that the National Weather Service has begun renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” across its maps and weather forecasts.