MapQuest says it will not change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” despite an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that renames the lake. The mapping service frames the decision as a refusal to adopt the new name on its platform.
Newsweek and Breitbart report that MapQuest directly rejects the order, emphasizing that it is “not changing” the name. Times of India adds broader context, linking the renaming effort to a similar step involving the Gulf of Mexico and noting that Canadian officials also oppose the change. According to the outlet, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejects the proposed name, and the renewed dispute occurs amid trade tensions between the United States and Canada. While all accounts focus on MapQuest’s stance, they differ in how much surrounding diplomatic and geopolitical context they include.
Across outlets, the central point remains that MapQuest continues to use “Lake Ontario,” even after the executive order takes effect, and the company does not indicate it will update its maps accordingly.
