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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A screenshot authentically shows Donald Trump saying, “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to be doing much business with Ontario any longer.”
Rating: TRUE
Explanation: The screenshot is authentic. Trump posted the statement on Truth Social saying the United States was giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”
Date: 08/27/2026
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Last Updated on August 27, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check