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Bryan Adams brings up Epstein files on second diss track against Donald Trump of 2026
Bryan Adams has released “Lake Ontario”, a song criticising Donald Trump’s suggestion that the lake be renamed Lake America. The Canadian singer also links the proposal to the Epstein files, presenting it as a distraction from their gaining attention, while arguing that Trump’s actions have strained relations between the neighbouring countries.
The song is a bonus track on Adams’ album *How’s It Goin’*, scheduled for release on 6 November. Trump floated the renaming in August, and US map sites have since adopted it, but Canada continues to use Lake Ontario. Prime Minister Mark Carney has defended the lake’s more than 400-year-old name, which he says comes from a Wendat word; the album also features Adams’ earlier protest song “51st State”.
In short
- Bryan Adams’ new song criticises Trump’s Lake Ontario renaming proposal.
- The lyrics suggest the move distracts from attention on the Epstein files.
- The track features on an album about Canada due on 6 November.
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The case for
Adams’ song can be seen as legitimate political satire: a proposed renaming of a historic, shared lake touches on national identity and strained relations with Canada. By raising the Epstein files, he also draws attention to a matter of public interest and uses music to challenge what he regards as a distraction from it.
The case against
Critics could argue that linking the lake proposal to the Epstein files implies a deliberate diversion without evidence in the reported account, weakening the song’s case. They may also see the renaming suggestion as political rhetoric that does not warrant treating it as a serious threat to the lake’s history or to relations between the countries.
Explained simply
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes, which form part of the border between Canada and the United States. Its name has been used for centuries; Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has said it comes from a Wendat word.
Donald Trump has suggested renaming the lake “Lake America”, while Canadian officials continue to use Lake Ontario. The two countries are close neighbours with deep economic and cultural ties, and disagreements over names and political proposals can draw attention to wider tensions between them.