{
  "id": 15414874,
  "title": "Trump says Google kisses his ass",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-says-google-kisses-his-ass",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-18T13:25:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/policy/1013485/trump-google-kiss-my-ass"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At a rally in Kentucky on October 17th, Donald Trump boasted about his enhanced influence during his second term. Reflecting on his decisions, he mentioned renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario. Trump claimed he could persuade Google, the mapping service, to update their names with his endorsement. He stated, \"Google wouldn't have taken my call in the first term. Now they kiss my ass.\" This statement appears to suggest that Trump personally convinced Google to make the name change, despite Google's official response. The tech giant explained that the name updates reflect \"official government sources, which is GNIS for the US.\" Google maintains its usual policy of following multiple naming conventions across different countries. Throughout his second term, Silicon Valley companies, including Google, have made efforts to impress President Trump. They have gifted him, praised him, and donated to his initiatives. However, Google has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding Trump's claim.",
  "summary": "During a rally on Saturday, October 17th, in Highland Heights, Kentucky, Donald Trump bragged about how much more powerful and influential he was during his second term. While listing off his accomplishments, he mentioned his decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario. \"This is a much more powerful term. I can do […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Donald Trump claimed Google kissed his ass at Kentucky rally.",
    "Google updates map names based on official government sources.",
    "Google has praised and donated to Trump's initiatives."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}