MapQuest tops US app charts after refusing “Lake America”

By The BriefBrief

MapQuest rose to No. 1 on Apple’s U.S. App Store after it did not adopt Trump’s “Lake America” renaming. The app drew more than half of its 2026 U.S. downloads within six days.

WHO: MapQuest

WHAT: MapQuest reached No. 1 on Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt the “Lake America” name.

WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

MapQuest tops US Apple navigation downloads after Lake Ontario · Sep 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
MapQuest resists “Lake America” order · Aug 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET

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