US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order that aims to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2026. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is renaming Lake Ontario -- a large body of water shared by the United States and Canada -- "Lake America." Trump signed an order in the White House, telling reporters the change was "effective immediately." (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)