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Trump crosses Lake Ontario on map, renames it ‘Lake America’

Trump crosses Lake Ontario on map, renames it ‘Lake America’

Summary

President Donald Trump shared a video where he crossed out the name "Lake Ontario" on a map and wrote "Lake America" in its place. This happened during rising tensions between the United States and Canada after trade negotiations did not succeed.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump posted a video of himself editing a map.
  • He crossed out "Lake Ontario" and wrote "Lake America" instead.
  • The map shows an area between the US and Canada.
  • Trade talks between the US and Canada recently failed.
  • Relations between the two countries were tense at the time.
  • The video was shared publicly by President Trump.
  • Lake Ontario is one of the Great Lakes shared by the US and Canada.
  • The act was symbolic amid the ongoing trade conflict.
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