Trump’s rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is an attempt to distract attention.
Trump signed an executive order directing US maps to rename Lake Ontario, following the Gulf of Mexico’s renaming as Gulf of America.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished12:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished12:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us | Arwa Mahdawi”
Trump’s rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is an attempt to distract attention.
Key points
- Trump signed an executive order to 'America-fy' Lake Ontario on US maps.
- The move follows his previous Gulf of Mexico renaming to Gulf of America.
- Critics call the action a distraction amid war and economic concerns.
- Pew survey shows US global ratings largely negative; Canada upset.
- The Lake Ontario rename is described as a desperate, isolated political tactic.
Other reports
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Seneca Nation calls for reversal of Trump’s ‘Lake America’ executive order - AP News”
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8 8 Trump’s rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is an attempt to distract attention.
Trump signed an executive order directing US maps to rename Lake Ontario, following the Gulf of Mexico’s renaming as Gulf of America.