Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: BBC News · Aug 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
- Coverage span: 3h 52m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
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From the CurrentWire archive
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BBC NewsTier A
Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps(opens original report in a new tab)National PostTier B
Trump has ‘reached out’ to Apple about renaming Lake Ontario on its maps(opens original report in a new tab)The 'Lake America' label was adopted by Google Maps in the U.S. over the weekend — National Post
AxiosTier B
Trump takes his "Lake America" push to Apple(opens original report in a new tab)President Trump has personally asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario " Lake America " on Apple Maps, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in an interview Monday. Why it matters: The request comes after Google changed the… — Axios
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- 20 of 20
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- Velocity
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