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27 Aug 2026, 19:33

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, answered reporters' questions at the White House after signing an executive order to change the name of "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America." He addressed questions about how secondary sanctions would be applied against countries that have economic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In response to a question about Russia's actions in the region and the potential U.S. response if transactions with Iran continue, Trump said, "So far, Russia's behavior regarding the Strait of Hormuz has been very good." He emphasized the need for Washington to respond in kind to the actions of other powers, stating, "You have to keep in mind that for every action they take, we will also take action."

The U.S. President also responded to concerns about Beijing's actions, saying, "Someone was saying about China that we've heard they are spying; we are also spying on them. The situation will continue like this."
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On Thursday, September 5, Donald Trump signed a new executive order directing that the name "Lake Ontario" be immediately changed to "Lake America." Before signing the order in the Oval Office, Trump announced, "We are changing the name of Lake Ontario, and this decision is effective immediately." According to a White House official, this order requires the U.S. Department of the Interior to update the geographic databases to reflect this new name.

This symbolic action comes after the failure of trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa, the imposition of retaliatory tariffs, and a significant deterioration in relations between the two neighboring countries.

However, Canadian officials have previously stated that they will not recognize this unilateral decision by Washington, and the name of this shared border lake in Canadian territory will remain "Lake Ontario."
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