Donald Trump Shares AI Video As Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on Maps for US Users
Apple and Google have renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on their maps for US users following a Donald Trump executive order. Canadian users still see Lake Ontario, while global users view both names, echoing a similar change made for the Gulf of Mexico. Scroll below to know more as Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video.
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of Apple Maps for users in the United States, following a recent executive order by US President Donald Trump. The tech giant's update on Tuesday, September 1, follows a similar move by Alphabet on Saturday, August 29, which updated Google Maps to reflect the new designation for US users.
Geographic Display and Regional Differences
Apple confirmed that US users will see the updated designation following a corresponding change to the body of water’s name in the U.S. Geographic Names Information System, reports Reuters. Donald Trump Renames Lake Ontario As Lake America: What the Executive Order Says.
Regional display policies vary by location:
- United States: Displays "Lake America".
- Canada: Continues to display "Lake Ontario".
- Rest of the World: Displays both names.
This approach mirrors the strategy Apple employed after President Trump ordered the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Geopolitical Pressures on Tech Platforms
The updates highlight how major US technology companies are increasingly drawn into geopolitical decisions. The Trump administration has pressured platforms to comply with executive orders that international bodies and allied nations have rejected. President Trump’s executive order concerning Lake Ontario - one of North America's five Great Lakes - applies strictly to U.S. federal usage. The directive does not govern how Canada, international organizations, or other global entities reference the body of water. Donald Trump Threatens To Rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ Amid Escalating Trade War With Canada.
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Donald Trump Shaes AI-Generated Video Replacing 'Lake Ontario' Nameplate
Both Google and Apple previously updated their mapping applications for US users following Trump’s January 2025 executive order that officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. Meanwhile, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video where he is seen replacing the "Welcome to Lake Ontario" nameplate with "Welcome to Lake America".
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