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MapQuest Defies Trump’s Lake Rename | Charleston News
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- Sep 3, 2026
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- 79
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Lake Ontario nearly became “Lake America” thanks to a presidential order, but MapQuest refused to go along—posting its defiance online and sparking a viral digital protest that brought the old-school GPS app back into the spotlight. Hundreds of thousands downloaded it in response, pushing it to 1 in the U.S. app store, while Google played it safe with location-based naming. Even MapQuest dropped a fun tool letting users rename the lake themselves—proving how one bold stand can ignite a nationwide conversation. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ceb1a4ab394a9b7c