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Donald Trump Wanted Google Maps To Change Name Of Atlantic Ocean
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump revealed during a South Carolina rally that he considered asking Google CEO Sundar Pichai to rename the Atlantic Ocean, but was reportedly declined due to the ocean spanning many countries.
- Trump expressed a preference to only rename oceans as "Trump" or "America" for the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but ultimately decided against pursuing the change.
- The president previously renamed Lake Ontario as "Lake America" on Google Maps amid trade tensions with Canada, a move Google has reflected on its platform.
- Trump has also suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait," claiming it would be "hotter" than before, indicating his ongoing interest in naming geographical features after himself or the U.S.
