MapQuest Wins Big from Defying Trump's 'Lake America' Name Change
President Donald Trump's latest attempt to rebrand Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' has backfired spectacularly. The move, part of his ongoing effort to put pressure on Canada to accept U.S. trade terms, has been met with widespread outrage and ridicule from users across the country.
In a surprising twist, MapQuest, a decades-old digital navigator that was once eclipsed by Google and Apple, has seen its popularity surge as a result of its refusal to rename Lake Ontario. The company's app downloads have skyrocketed, reaching over 2 million in just one week, with users flocking to the platform to show their support for keeping the lake's original name.
Doug Berger, MapQuest's general manager, attributed the surge in popularity to the company's decision to defy Trump's demands. 'The reaction has been extraordinary from the public and from people downloading the app, a much bigger response than we saw last year with the Gulf of Mexico change,' he said.