Lake Ontario now called ‘Lake America’ on Google Maps for US users after Trump order
South China Morning Post • 8/28/2026 – 8/31/2026
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- 2026-08-28
- 2026-08-29
- 2026-08-30Lake Ontario now called ‘Lake America’ on Google Maps for US users after Trump order (current)
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