{
  "id": 15180349,
  "title": "After Gulf of America and Lake America, Trump says he floated ‘Trump Ocean’ — Google wasn’t having it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/after-gulf-of-america-and-lake-america-trump-says-he-floated-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T11:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/17/after-gulf-of-america-and-lake-america-trump-says-he-floated-trump-ocean-google-wasnt-having-it/239499"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump made mention of his attempted renaming of an ocean to the \"Trump Ocean\" during a campaign rally in Georgia on Friday, according to German news agency dpa. The claim was made during Trump's discussion of previous attempts to alter geographical names, including his executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the \"Gulf of America\" and Lake Ontario as \"Lake America.\"\n\nGoogle Maps reportedly adopted these name changes for U.S. users. When asked about the idea of a \"Trump Ocean,\" Trump claimed he had sent Google a labeled map, but the company representatives dismissed the idea, stating that oceans span many countries and that such a change was not possible. Trump stated that he had only jokingly suggested the idea this time, adding that it was not his worst idea.\n\nThe authenticity of this alleged exchange with Google has yet to be confirmed. Trump has previously proposed renaming other geographical features, such as the Strait of Hormuz as the \"Trump Strait,\" likely aiming to provoke Iran, with whom the U.S. is at war.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Oct 17 — US President Donald Trump on Friday told supporters about his alleged attempt to have an ocea...",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump suggested renaming an ocean to \"Trump Ocean\" during Georgia rally.",
    "Google Maps adopted similar name changes for U.S. users.",
    "Google dismissed Trump's idea, stating oceans span many countries."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump asks Google to name Pacific Ocean after him, company declines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-asks-google-to-name-pacific-ocean-after-him-company-declines",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:29:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}