美國總統將安大略湖更名為「美國湖」
US President Renames Lake Ontario to "Lake America"
Updated at: August 28, 2026 at 12:30 AM
2026年8月，美國總統唐納·川普因將安大略湖正式更名為「美國湖」而登上新聞頭條。
In August 2026, U.S.
這項具爭議性的決定，源於美國與加拿大之間的貿易談判重大破裂，導致加拿大商品被課徵重稅。
President Donald Trump made headlines by officially renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
在社群媒體上出現初步建議後，川普總統於2026年8月27日簽署了一項行政命令，指示美國聯邦機構更新所有官方地圖與文件，以反映這個新名稱。
This controversial decision followed a major collapse in trade negotiations between the United States and Canada, which had resulted in heavy tariffs being placed on Canadian goods.
政府辯稱，身為五大湖的主要保護者，美國有權為該水域重新命名。
Following an initial suggestion on social media, President Trump signed an executive order on August 27, 2026, directing U.S. federal agencies to update all official maps and documents to reflect the new name.
該命令僅適用於美國聯邦實體，國際機構或私人公民在法律上並無義務遵守。
However, the action has faced significant limitations.
加拿大總理馬克·卡尼迅速拒絕此變更，指出原始名稱源自原住民溫達特語，已存在超過400年。
The mandate only applies to U.S. federal entities, and international bodies or private citizens are not legally bound to follow it.
無論這是一項持久的地緣政治宣示，還是一次暫時的品牌塑造行動，「美國湖」的更名突顯了目前定義北美關係的複雜緊張局勢。
Domestically, the move also met resistance from various governors.
