U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that President Donald Trump has directly contacted Apple to request the company change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on its mapping services. The statement follows an executive order by President Trump to officially change the name for U.S. federal use, a move tied to an escalating trade dispute with Canada.
While Apple has not yet commented or altered its maps, the Interior Secretary suggested a change could be coming soon. Google has already updated its maps for U.S. users to reflect the new name, citing the change in the official U.S. Geographic Names Information System. Canadian officials have stated they will not recognize the name change.