MapQuest sees app download surge after not bowing to Trump in renaming Lake Ontario

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1 Sep 2026 • 5:21 AM MYT
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MapQuest sees app download surge after not bowing to Trump in renaming Lake Ontario

  • MapQuest surged to the top of the App Store navigation charts after publicly refusing to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America.
  • Trump signed the order after trade talks between the U.S. and Canada collapsed, escalating a dispute that has included a 50 percent tariff on $20 billion of Canadian imports.
  • Google Maps updated the body of water's name to Lake America for U.S. users to align with official government records, drawing sharp criticism from public figures.
  • MapQuest reported a 50-fold increase in app usage and reached the highest App Store ranking in its 30-year history following its refusal to change the name.
  • Apple Maps has not yet altered the name on its platform, though Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that Trump directly contacted Apple to request the change.

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