Broad Opposition To Lake America
New Poll Shows Strong American Opposition to Trump Renaming Lake Ontario
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The renaming applies only to U.S. federal usage; other countries and international bodies can continue to call the lake Lake Ontario.
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White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital that Canada has been a bad neighbor and that the president is fighting to protect American industries and workers.
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Canada's reaction to the tariffs included Prime Minister Mark Carney describing the move as an attack, telling reporters 'We got attacked.'
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MapQuest reported a surge in traffic—about 50 times its usual level—after saying it would keep Lake Ontario's name, while Google Maps displayed the newly proposed 'Lake America' name.
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A separate Economist/YouGov poll found even stronger disapproval of the renaming, with 68% opposing and 15% in favor.
Americans strongly oppose President Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. About 63% of respondents reject the change, while only 14% support it. The same survey found similar disapproval of Trump's tariff policies on Canadian goods, with 57% opposed.
The lake renaming is part of escalating U.S.-Canada tensions over trade. The White House imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian imports, and Canada retaliated with its own tariffs. Yet public sentiment remains largely against both the provocative naming move and the tariff approach.
Even Stronger Disapproval in Separate Poll
A separate Economist/YouGov poll found even deeper opposition to the renaming. The survey showed 68% of Americans disapprove of calling the lake Lake America, with just 15% in favor. This reinforces broad public rejection of Trump's move.
The Lake Remains Ontario Everywhere Else
The renaming only applies to U.S. federal usage. Canada, other nations, and international bodies can keep calling it Lake Ontario. MapQuest reported a surge in web traffic—about 50 times normal—after announcing it would retain the original name. Google Maps, however, displayed the new Lake America label.
White House Frames Tariffs as Worker Protection
White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital that Canada has been a bad neighbor. She said the president is fighting to protect American industries and workers. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shot back, telling reporters: "We got attacked." He described the tariffs as an assault on Canada's economy.
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