Trump Denounces Canada-US Dollar Imbalance, Touts 'Lake America' Boost
US President Donald Trump has criticized the Canada-US dollar 'imbalance' as 'unacceptable', but his attention on Monday was focused elsewhere. He claimed that renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America had boosted business in the area, citing support from Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Bing Maps.
In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump shared a graphic listing various US military bases, commercial products, and sports teams that have undergone name changes. He argued that if Canadians object to Lake Ontario's new name, they should remember these examples.
Trump also used the opportunity to discuss 'non-tariff cheating' by foreign countries, pointing out what he sees as unfair practices such as banning US food or applying unusual tests to make it difficult for American firms to enter their markets.