Trump urges Apple to rename Lake Ontario on maps

By The BriefBrief

After Google changed the name for US-based users over the weekend, Trump pushed Apple to alter its maps from “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America.” MapQuest said it will not make the change.

WHO: Donald Trump; Apple; MapQuest; Google

WHAT: Trump urged Apple to change the map label “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America,” following Google’s similar switch for US-based users.

WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)

Apple Maps adopts Trump’s “Lake America” name · Sep 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Google adds “Lake America” name for U.S. users · Aug 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario to US users · Aug 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

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