Trump claims Google boss told him ‘no, no, no’ when he tried to rename Atlantic Ocean

WorldPolitics
23 Oct 2026 • 9:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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Trump claims Google boss told him ‘no, no, no’ when he tried to rename Atlantic Ocean

  • President Trump claimed Google CEO Sundar Pichai persuaded him not to rename the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Trump stated he is considering renaming the Pacific Ocean to the American Ocean instead.
  • The claim follows executive orders by Trump attempting to rename Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico to Lake America and the Gulf of America.
  • Trump's renaming efforts have drawn sharp criticism, including pushback from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and a lawsuit from The Associated Press.
  • Trump has also suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump Strait.

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