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Trump presses Apple to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' amid Canada trade war
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has requested Apple to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” on its maps app, following his executive order regarding the body of water amid escalating trade tensions with Canada.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed Trump’s direct outreach to Apple and expressed confidence that the new name would soon appear on the platform, though Apple had not yet made the change.
- Google Maps has already implemented the “Lake America” name for U.S. users, while Canadian users continue to see “Lake Ontario,” adhering to their policy of displaying names based on country-specific geographic naming systems.
- Trump’s renaming effort is part of broader trade disputes with Canada, but the move has been criticized by Canadian officials and the Seneca Nation, who argue it violates longstanding treaties and disrespects Indigenous heritage.
