Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 29
Trump Attacks Hochul Over 1 Lake Ontario Renaming Rejection
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 29

Trump Attacks Hochul Over 1 Lake Ontario Renaming Rejection

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 29

Summary

  • Friday’s clash centered on New York’s refusal to adopt “Lake America,” the administration’s new name for Lake Ontario, prompting Trump to publicly target Governor Kathy Hochul.
  • In a social media post, Trump mocked the Democratic governor and argued Canada has been taking economic advantage of both Hochul and New York.
  • Trump tied the dispute to his broader trade message, again alleging that Canada has been “ripping us off for decades on Trade and Tariffs.”

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