Eric Trump's Hat Mocked Online After Donald Trump Renames Lake Ontario

Eric Trump shared an image on X wearing a Trump Store cap that displayed the newly coined "Lake America," Donald Trump's unilateral renaming of Lake Ontario. Within minutes, internet users altered the hat’s graphics, turning the slogan into jokes about "Lake Pedo," "Lake Epstein," and other derogatory phrases, while also targeting the Trump family with accusations of misusing charitable funds. A recent one outlet/Ipsos poll showed just 14% of respondents support the lake’s new name.

The incident is part of a broader pattern of Trump’s geographic rebranding, such as the Gulf of Mexico becoming the "Gulf of America" and proposals to rename the Strait of Hormuz. Cabinet figures like Pete Hegseth, Sean Duffy, and Scott Bessent have also mocked Canada amid ongoing trade tensions. The backlash highlights how the president’s branding stunts generate widespread criticism and online satire.