Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
Summary
President Donald Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America on U.S. maps following a trade dispute with Canada. Google has updated its maps for U.S. users to show the new name, while Canadian maps still display Lake Ontario, and Apple has been asked to make the change.Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.
- The order follows the collapse of trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the president contacted Apple to update its Maps app.
- Google updated its maps over the weekend to show Lake America for U.S. users only.
- Canadian users and most international maps still show Lake Ontario or both names.
- Some Canadian companies accidentally showed the new name and then apologized.
- MapQuest decided not to change the lake’s name but added a feature letting users rename it themselves.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford placed a large sign at the lake saying “Lake Ontario Now and Always.”
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