Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated on Sunday that President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" resembled "something out of 'Saturday Night Live.'" Ford criticized Trump's trade policies, specifically mentioning the imposition of a 50 percent tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods during an interview with "This Week" host Martha Raddatz.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford comments on Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed disapproval of President Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," comparing it to a sketch from 'Saturday Night Live.' He also criticized Trump's trade war with Canada, which included a significant tariff on Canadian goods.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford comments on Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario