Ontario Premier rejects Donald Trump's attempt to rename the lake 'Lake America'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has vowed to keep the name of Lake Ontario unchanged after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the body of water 'Lake America'.
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Lake Ontario has held its name for over 400 years and borders both the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York.
A huge Lake Ontario sign has been unveiled next to the lake after Donald Trump signed an order to rename it "Lake America."
Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, vowed that the lake's name, which is more than 400 years old, would remain unchanged, regardless of the US president's actions.
"We'll never, ever back down from a bully, ever," he added.
Lake Ontario borders both the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York.

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