- President Trump announced that Apple Maps and Google Maps have updated Lake Ontario's name to Lake America for U.S. users following an executive order.
- The mapping change comes amid an escalating trade war between the U.S. and Canada featuring 50 percent tariffs on billions of dollars in goods.
- MapQuest declined to adopt the new name, prompting a surge in downloads of the mapping service.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the move, asserting the historic body of water will always be Lake Ontario.
- Canadian leadership urged the Trump administration to stop posting social media memes and focus on serious trade negotiations.
IN FULL
