Trump renames Lake Ontario “Lake America,” and Google changes its U.S. map label
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- The White House said Google Maps now labels Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, following Donald Trump’s unilateral renaming of the lake.
- The lake borders the United States and Canada, and the new name has not received international recognition.
- The change prompted strong criticism, although the available text does not identify the critics.
Google Maps has adopted the name “Lake America” for users in the United States after Donald Trump unilaterally renamed Lake Ontario, according to BioBioChile.
The White House celebrated the change on Sunday. The body of water lies on the border between the United States and Canada, but the new designation has not received international recognition.
The move drew strong criticism. The available account does not provide further details about the criticism or identify the parties who voiced it.
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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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