Google Maps now shows different names depending on a user’s country, while a Trump administration official says Apple has been “directly” contacted by the president about making changes.
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Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Apple follows Google in adopting Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name
techcrunch.com
02.09.2026
Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
bbc.co.uk
31.08.2026
Donald Trump Reached Out to Apple to Change Lake Ontario Name
newsweek.com
31.08.2026
Americans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name
npr.org
31.08.2026
Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order
news.sky.com
31.08.2026
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