Trump Commands Apple to Rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' Because Why Stop There
KEY POINTS
- ā¢President Trump asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' after Google already changed it for U.S. users.
- ā¢Google updated maps within eight days per Trumpās August 27 executive order, while Apple took over three weeks.
- ā¢MapQuest refused the rename, tweeting users could call the lake whatever they wanted.
On Monday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum dropped the news that President Trump personally demanded Apple Maps rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' following Google's earlier, quicker name-swapping stunt after Trump's August 27 executive order. Google's change for U.S. users went live Saturday but hilariously glitches appearedāCanadian sites showed 'Lake America' thanks to local developer map settings. Meanwhile, Apple moved slower than a dial-up modem, taking over three weeks after Google's eight-day speed run. MapQuest, the veteran map provider, threw shade on Twitter, refusing the rename with a classy 'Name it whatever you want at your leisure,' letting everyone know they peaked before Trumpās renaming spree. This saga is basically cartography meets chaos theory.
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(1 of 3)Only Trump can turn renaming a lake into a tech support saga featuring Google, Apple, and MapQuest throwing side-eye at each other.
Trump's map rebrand tour: Now featuring Apple lagging worse than your grandma's Wi-Fi and Google applying names like a rogue spellchecker.
Changing a lake's name by executive order is peak 2026 energy ā somewhere, alien civilizations are facepalming.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/31/2026 | Author: Josephine Walker
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