Trump says Sundar Pichai talked him out of renaming the Atlantic Ocean
After renaming Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico on Google Maps following Trump's executive orders, Google CEO Sundar Pichai might be drawing the line at the Atlantic Ocean. As reported earlier by The Washington Post, Trump said at a Wednesday night rally that he would "probably pass" on renaming the Atlantic after he contacted […]
In a recent interview, Google CEO Sundar Pichai allegedly advised US President Donald Trump against renaming the Atlantic Ocean. Trump, who was reportedly considering various names such as the Hudson River, Mississippi River, and even an Atlantic Ocean, eventually decided against the idea after speaking with Pichai. According to Trump, Pichai told him, "Oceans are different, sir," emphasizing the vastness and significance of the ocean compared to smaller water bodies like lakes and rivers.
Trump acknowledged Pichai's point, stating that Oceans are different, sir, and that he would "probably pass" on renaming the Atlantic Ocean. Google and Apple have joined in renaming water bodies on their maps, but other map apps, such as MapQuest, have declined to follow suit.
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