Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America


WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario, which lies on the border between the United States and Canada, as Lake America.

Trump said the change would take effect immediately.

The move came as tensions between the two countries have intensified recently over trade.

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