U.S. President Donald J. Trump on September 4 claimed on social media platform X that renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” has garnered overwhelming support from “Patriots from the United States” and major mapping services. He stated that Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Microsoft’s Bing Maps have affirmed the name change, adding that business activity on the U.S. side of the lake has been “absolutely BOOMING” since the change.

Trump wrote: “People, especially Patriots from the United States of America, love the name change of Lake Ontario to Lake America! The support has been overwhelming, including affirmation from Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Microsoft’s Bing Maps.” He did not provide evidence for the claimed support or the economic impact. No official confirmation from the Canadian government or international geographical naming authorities has been issued.

The president’s statement, while influential, carries no formal authority over international lake naming conventions. Neither Apple nor Microsoft immediately responded to requests for comment.