Event Brief
MapQuest resists “Lake America” order
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: SoCal-based MapQuest said it will not change its map labeling to match President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” directive tied to his trade dispute with Canada. The company is keeping “Lake Ontario” on its platform despite the executive order.
WHO: MapQuest (SoCal-based mapping service); President Donald Trump
WHAT: MapQuest says it will not rename “Lake Ontario” to comply with Trump’s “Lake America” executive order.
WHEN: Aug 30, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The executive order stems from Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada.
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