All the places the Trump administration has renamed in his second presidency, from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Ontario

Business Insider | 28-08-2026 05:17pm |

The Trump administration has renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' via an executive order signed on Thursday. This is part of a series of name changes initiated during President Trump's second term, including the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali. Trump suggested that the Atlantic and Pacific oceans could also be renamed. Canadian officials have stated they will not recognize the new name, which applies only to the U.S. portion of the lake.

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