A proposal by U.S. President Trump to rename an ocean 'Trump Ocean' was rejected by Google.
Trump mentioned wanting to rename the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait.". Google representatives rejected the idea of renaming an ocean to "Trump Ocean".
- Trump proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' by decree and suggested renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean to 'Trump Ocean' to Google representatives.
- Google representatives rejected the idea of renaming an ocean to 'Trump Ocean'.
- Trump claimed Google representatives responded that they would not make any more changes.
- Google Maps implemented both name changes for users in the United States.
- The Ontariosee on the border with Canada was renamed 'Lake America' in August, and Trump also renamed Lake Ontario to 'American Lake' in August of this year.
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