MapQuest has surged to the top of app charts after defying President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' The navigation app, launched in 1996, has seen a significant increase in downloads and usage since announcing it would not comply with the name change.
Key Takeaways
MapQuest has become the most-downloaded free app after refusing to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' following President Trump's executive order. The company's defiance has sparked widespread support, with usage surging to 50 times its normal rate.
- MapQuest tops Apple App Store charts after defying Trump’s lake renaming order
- Google and Apple Maps comply with the name change for U.S. users
- MapQuest offers a tool allowing users to rename Lake Ontario themselves
- Only 14% of Americans support Trump's name change, per Reuters/Ipsos poll
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 7 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Name Change Compliance | 1 Difference | Majority reports compliance; MapQuest defies order. | ▼ |
| App Downloads | Broad Agreement | MapQuest tops Apple App Store charts after defying Trump’s lake renaming order. | |
| Public Support For Name Change | Broad Agreement | Only 14% of Americans support Trump's name change, per Reuters/Ipsos poll. |
Name Change Compliance
▼Majority reports compliance; MapQuest defies order.
App Downloads
Broad AgreementMapQuest tops Apple App Store charts after defying Trump’s lake renaming order.
Public Support For Name Change
Broad AgreementOnly 14% of Americans support Trump's name change, per Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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According to multiple reports, MapQuest is now the most-downloaded free app on Apple's App Store. The company stated that hundreds of thousands of people have downloaded its apps since Thursday, with usage running roughly 50 times its normal rate. This marks the highest chart position in the brand’s 30-year history.
In contrast, Google and Apple Maps have complied with Trump's order, updating the name to 'Lake America' for U.S. users while keeping 'Lake Ontario' for Canadian users. Apple has also followed suit, renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. users of Apple Maps.
MapQuest’s defiance has resonated with consumers, who have downloaded the app as a form of protest against Trump's name change. The company's general manager, Doug Berger, said that MapQuest focused on maintaining familiar names and that millions of people have shown support across social media and by installing their app.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that only 14% of Americans support Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario. The name change is part of a broader trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada, with both countries imposing tariffs on each other's goods. MapQuest has also offered a tool allowing users to create their own names for the lake.
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