Trump Presses Apple to Rename Lake Ontario "Lake America"
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The Story
US President Donald Trump directly contacted Apple to urge the company to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on its mapping service. US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated on Monday that the name might change on Apple maps soon, though Apple has not yet commented. This development follows Trump's executive order last week to rename the Great Lake in US federal databases, escalating tensions amid a trade dispute with Canada. Google Maps has already updated its service over the weekend, displaying "Lake America" for users in the United States. However, users in Canada continue to see "Lake Ontario," and those outside the US and Canada see both names. Google explained this aligns with its policy for bodies of water with names that vary by country. The executive order directs the change in the US Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), which sets standards for official US maps, but it does not affect Canadian naming conventions. Lake Ontario, the smallest of the five Great Lakes, forms part of the international border between the US state of New York and the Canadian province of Ontario. The renaming effort is set against a backdrop of a trade war, with the US imposing tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada implementing retaliatory measures. Ontario Premier Doug Ford rejected the name change, unveiling a large lakeside sign reading "Lake Ontario: Now and Always." Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul of New York also stated her state would not adopt the new name.
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What they agree on
- US President Donald Trump has directly contacted Apple to request that Lake Ontario be renamed "Lake America" on its maps.
- Google Maps has already updated its service to display "Lake America" for users in the United States, while Canadian users still see "Lake Ontario."
- President Trump signed an executive order last week to officially rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in US federal databases.
- The renaming effort is occurring amidst an escalating trade dispute between the United States and Canada.
- Canadian officials, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, have rejected the name change, asserting the lake will remain "Lake Ontario."
Where they split
- Some outlets, such as The Globe and Mail and LiveMint, lead with the news of Trump's direct contact with Apple, while others, like The Washington Post and Al Arabiya English, focus more on Google Maps' implementation of the name change.
- Newsweek and Forbes highlight that Apple has not yet responded to the request for comment, whereas other sources primarily report Burgum's prediction of an imminent change.
- The Daily Beast and HuffPost include details about Canadian reactions, such as Ontario Premier Doug Ford's public rejection and a Canadian band's performance, which receive less emphasis in some US-focused reports.
- Forbes and USA Today mention previous name changes by the Trump administration, such as the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" and Mount McKinley to Denali, providing broader context on Trump's renaming efforts.
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