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Trump on Trade Tensions with Canada

Updated 2026-08-25 13:10 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump dismissed French language requirements as a factor in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada. He also suggested considering renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid ongoing tensions.

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The Hill
President Trump said Tuesday that his administration is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, amid the trade war between the U.S. and Canada. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to do
2026-08-25 12:27 UTC
The Hill
He will scare them away from the polls by posting federal agents at their voting places or discouraging them by disparaging mail-in ballots.
2026-08-25 12:30 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said on Tuesday that Canada’s French language requirements are not a factor in the escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa, contradicting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.  “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought
2026-08-25 12:47 UTC
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