Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.
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"the president has reached out to Apple directly"
— Doug Burgum , Politician
"No one's going to call it Lake of America. It's been Lake Ontario for hundreds of years. It's going to continue being Lake Ontario."
— Doug Ford , Politician
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The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.
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