Ford says Trump renaming Lake Ontario is 'something out of Saturday Night Live'

Ontario’s premier dismissed a recent U.S. proposal to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," calling it an absurd and tone-deaf move reminiscent of satire. The criticism comes amid escalating tensions over a U.S. trade offensive that has imposed steep tariffs on billions in Canadian exports, deepening economic friction between the two neighbors. Ford’s sharp response highlights growing political friction following the tariffs, which target key industries on both sides of the border. The exchange underscores how trade disputes are straining diplomatic relations beyond economic policy.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Sunday said that President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" resembled "something out of 'Saturday Night Live.'" Ford slammed Trump's trade war with Canada that placed a 50 percent tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods in an interview with "This Week" host Martha Raddatz on...