Trump’s 'Lake America' Stunt Gives Congress Chance to Restore Sanity | Opinion
Summary
President Donald Trump has renamed Lake Ontario on federal maps to “Lake America,” a move that Google followed but other organizations like the Associated Press have resisted in similar past cases. Congress has the power to restore the original name but is unlikely to act due to its current political composition, making the issue part of the broader debate over the balance of power between the president and Congress.Key Facts
- President Trump renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on federal government maps.
- Google Maps changed the name to “Lake America” in the U.S., while Canada and the rest of the world keep “Lake Ontario.”
- Apple has been asked by President Trump to change the lake’s name on its maps, but it has not yet responded.
- The U.S. Board on Geographic Names normally standardizes place names for the government.
- Congress passed laws creating the system for geographic names and can pass new laws to restore the original lake name.
- Republicans control both chambers of Congress and currently show little desire to challenge President Trump’s decisions.
- Similar past renamings, like the “Gulf of America,” were rejected by media due to international recognition of the original names.
- The name change reflects wider tensions over presidential power and Congress’s role in governance.
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