Google updates maps to show "Lake America" in U.S. after Trump executive order directing name change

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Google is changing the map display of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for U.S. users.
The change follows a U.S. executive order signed by President Trump.
In Canada, the lake will remain "Lake Ontario" on Google Maps.
Users outside the U.S. and Canada will see both "Lake America" and "Lake Ontario" displayed.
The decision is part of an ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada.
Google cited its policy for bodies of water with names that vary by country and official government name changes.
This follows a similar renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" by President Trump earlier in his term.

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