Donald Trump Reached Out to Apple to Change Lake Ontario Name
Summary
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in U.S. federal records and on government maps. This change is part of his trade dispute with Canada, but Canada and local Indigenous groups reject the new name and continue to use "Lake Ontario."Key Facts
- President Trump called Apple to ask them to change the name of Lake Ontario on their maps to "Lake America."
- Google Maps has already updated the lake's name, but Apple Maps still shows "Lake Ontario."
- The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Board of Geographic Names must approve the change, which will then affect all map providers.
- Trump linked the renaming to his criticism of Canada’s trade policies and announced the change amid escalating trade tensions.
- Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes and lies along the border between New York and the Canadian province of Ontario.
- Canada’s Prime Minister said the name “Ontario” has Indigenous origins and should not be changed.
- Canadian officials, including Ontario’s Premier, rejected the name change and will continue using “Lake Ontario.”
- Indigenous groups connected to the region also opposed the renaming effort.
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