Trump contacted Apple to change name of Lake Ontario to Lake America: Burgum
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U.S. President Donald Trump contacted Apple directly to request that the company change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America," according to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who announced the move on Monday in Washington. The push from the administration follows a similar switch made by Google for U.S.-based users over the weekend.
While major tech companies face pressure to update geographical labels, reactions among map providers vary. MapQuest, another U.S. map provider, stated that it will not change the name of the body of water.
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