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

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum disclosed that President Donald Trump personally reached out to Apple to alter the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America." According to Burgum, this change may occur on Apple Maps in the near future. The renaming of the Great Lake came about due to rising tensions between the United States and Canada following the collapse of trade negotiations.

Google Maps had already updated its service to display "Lake America" for users within the U.S. on the weekend, while Canadian users and those in other parts of the world will still see the lake named Lake Ontario. Throughout the weekend, Trump frequently posted on social media regarding the name change, spreading misinformation about Canada. This report by The Canadian Press was originally published on August 31, 2026.