US President Donald Trump has signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
According to the order, Lake Ontario will be officially renamed Lake America. This decision concerns one of the largest lakes forming a natural border between the US and Canada.
Trump's move is aimed at changing the lake's name in the spirit of American patriotism. However, this decision may cause controversy from Canada, as the lake is located on the border of the two countries.
According to Reuters, the signing ceremony took place at the White House. This is not Trump's first attempt to rename natural objects, but it is the first decision concerning one of the Great Lakes.
It is not yet known how the new name will be received internationally. The Canadian government has not yet given an official response to this matter.