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Trump's Lake America Stunt Nets Dismal Approval Numbers: Poll
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President Donald Trump’s map revamp is getting a chilly reception from Americans, according to new numbers. His executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” to spite Canada received support from a piddling 14% of Americans surveyed for a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. The pro-name game pool of respondents was swamped by critics, with 63% saying they opposed the stunt, while the remaining 23% had no opinion or completely skipped the question. Trump’s cartographic antics are part of an escalating economic dispute with Canada, previously one of the U.S.’s top trade partners. After negotiations between the nations broke down last month, the president imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered with a matching batch of import taxes, set to take effect on Sep. 8. Trump’s Great Lake lark is just about as unpopular as the clash which provoked it: 56% of Americans told Reuters/Ipsos pollsters they opposed the tariffs on their northern neighbor while only 20% said they support them. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers weighed in on the numbers for Fox News Digital, calling Canada “a bad neighbor” which has been “ripping off our country for years.” “President Trump promised voters that he would not allow our country to be taken advantage of anymore, which is why he is fighting so hard to protect American industries and workers,” she said. “Thanks to the President’s bold leadership, we are putting America back on the map.” By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
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