New York Gov Hochul rejects Trump's 'Lake America' renaming with blunt message
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back on President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid his trade war with Canada.
TL;DR
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated her state will not adopt President Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
- The renaming order comes amid an intensifying trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the move, noting the name "Lake Ontario" has Indigenous roots and predates both Canada and the U.S.
- Other state governors, including Wisconsin's Tony Evers and Vermont's Phil Scott, also rejected or mocked Trump's executive order.
- The trade war has led to retaliatory tariffs from Canada, set to begin September 8th, following new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
- The article highlights the economic impact of the trade war on states like New York.