Trump contacted Apple to change name of Lake Ontario to Lake America: Burgum

U.S. President Donald Trump reached out to Apple to persuade the tech company to alter the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America," according to a top administration official. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed on Fox Business that Apple's maps might soon display the altered name. The decision came after tensions rose between the U.S. and Canada due to stalled trade talks.

Google Maps had already updated its service to label the lake as "Lake America" for U.S. users on Saturday, as the change was officially recognized by the U.S. government's geographic names database. Apple had yet to comment on the matter. Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada emphasized that the lake's name would remain unchanged, "then, now and always."

The name change has faced significant criticism, including from Republican party members, who deemed it disrespectful and a breach of treaties.