Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the Americans need to stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, and start being serious about having trade discussions. ^[1] President Donald Trump reposted an AI-generated video on Truth Social showing him kicking over a 'Welcome to Lake Ontario' sign and replacing it with a sign reading 'Welcome to Lake America.' ^[2] US President Donald Trump signed a decree ordering the renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' following the collapse of commercial negotiations with Canada. ^[3] President Donald Trump signed a proclamation at the Oval Office renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'. ^[4] President Trump claimed on social media that the USA has been losing more than 60 Billion Dollars a year due to trade with Canada. ^[5] President Trump declared on social media that all Canadian companies doing business with America must move to the United States immediately to avoid tariffs. ^[6] President Trump stated that Canada wants to be treated like a state but does not want to become one, justifying potential tariffs on Canadian cars. ^[7] The United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports last month as part of an escalating trade dispute. ^[8] Donald Trump characterized the situation as a new episode of 'exasperating troll politics' that the country has had to endure. ^[9] Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario, responded to the renaming order by inaugurating a giant sign at the lake's edge displaying the lake's original name. ^[10] The commercial negotiations between the United States and Canada were reported to have broken down prior to the decree. ^[11]