World · 31 August 2026

Trump asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America'

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US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Monday that President Donald Trump directly contacted Apple about changing the name on its Maps platform. Trump's executive order last Thursday sought to rename the Great Lake, which borders Canada and the US. Google Maps has implemented this change for its users in the US; however, Canadian users continue to see "Lake Ontario."

By BriefTea Editorial · 31 August 2026 at 18:16

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