Trump claims Google CEO refused Atlantic Ocean name change request
President Trump stated at a rally in Clemson, South Carolina, that he asked Sundar Pichai to rename the Atlantic Ocean on Google Maps.
Google maps renaming history
The president noted that Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico were already renamed following his executive orders. He explained that he considered changing the names of the Hudson River and the Mississippi River as well. Other map applications like MapQuest have declined to follow the lead taken by Google and Apple.
President calls for river names
Trump said he wanted a river name added to the list of changed geographical features. He specifically mentioned needing a new name for an ocean after having already altered lake and gulf titles. The president expressed surprise that the request for the Atlantic Ocean was not approved by the tech company.
Tech executive response details
According to the president, Sundar Pichai told him that oceans are different from lakes and gulfs. The CEO allegedly replied that he would not proceed with renaming the Atlantic Ocean this time. Google has not yet provided a comment regarding these specific remarks made by the former leader.
2 outlets, different leads
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The Verge
Trump says Sundar Pichai talked him out of renaming the Atlantic Ocean
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The Hill
Trump says he called Google’s CEO to rename the Atlantic Ocean
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