The Google Maps service changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America for users in the United States. This change was implemented after the American president, Donald Trump, signed an executive order to rename this body of water that is shared between the United States and Canada.
The change was applied specifically for users located in the United States, where the lake now appears with the new designation. The trade conflict between Washington and Ottawa has been intensifying, which is believed to have motivated the Trump administration's decision.
Lake Ontario is one of the Great Lakes of North America and borders both countries. The decision to rename the lake represents one of the measures taken by the American administration in the context of deteriorating relations with Canada.
