Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Executive Order
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. The move follows a breakdown in trade talks between the US and Canada that resulted in a wave of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs. Google began rolling out the name change for US users on Saturday. The company stated on its blog that it follows the US Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). While the GNIS database acknowledges the name change in a summary report, the base map layer of the USGS operated website still reflects the name Lake Ontario, noting that changes to official maps are pending. Additionally, the interior chief stated that Trump has asked Apple to change the name to Lake America on its maps.
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