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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America (www.reuters.com)
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WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that has already ​spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border ‌trade.

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[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Let's not call it Lake America or Lake Ontario. Let's compromise. Let's call is Lake Epstein.

[–] AGuyAcrossTheInternet@fedia.io 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Man's got an island already. And I suppose he would've wanted a minor contribution instead.

[–] huppakee@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd agree on renaming Mar-a-lago, you?

[–] AGuyAcrossTheInternet@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

You've piqued my interest alright!

[–] ProjektSpartan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Bro, please don’t make me live next to Lake Epstein.

[–] timewarp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How is that helpful? Make it relevant to Trump. Lake Trumpedo.

[–] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Lake Trump-fucks-children