New York Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected a federal executive order attempting to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," declaring the state will continue using the traditional name. The move follows President Trump’s decision to formally alter the lake’s designation amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. Hochul’s stance underscores a growing political clash over state versus federal authority in naming public landmarks. The dispute highlights broader tensions in U.S.-Canada relations during the ongoing trade dispute.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said Thursday the Empire State would not be referring to Lake Ontario as “Lake America” after President Trump issued an executive order renaming the lake. Trump’s Thursday decision to formally change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America amid the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United...
