The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawing more than half of its 2026 U.S. downloads in just six days.

Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users after a Trump executive order, while Canada retains the original name.

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Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users after a Trump executive order, while Canada retains the original name.

The post Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ After Trump Order appeared first on TechRepublic.

MapQuest is getting an unexpected boost from its decision to defy President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario.