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Donald Trump claims Google CEO rejected Atlantic Ocean renaming
US President Donald Trump claimed during campaign rallies in South Carolina and Georgia that Google CEO Sundar Pichai rejected his proposal to rename the Atlantic Ocean to 'Trump Ocean' or 'Ocean of the Americas' on Google Maps.
Trump recounted an alleged conversation with Pichai, describing the CEO as a 'brilliant guy.' According to the president, Pichai declined the request because oceans span multiple countries, making such a change impractical compared to previous geographic renaming efforts. Trump noted that Google Maps had previously adopted his administration's designations for the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' and Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for users within the United States.
While Trump suggested he might instead pursue renaming the Pacific Ocean as the 'American Ocean,' he indicated he would likely abandon the Atlantic proposal. There has been no independent confirmation from Google or Sundar Pichai regarding the exchange, and the company has not officially commented on the account.
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Atlantic Ocean · Donald Trump · Google · Pacific Ocean · Sundar Pichai · United States
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Donald Trump proposed renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean to ‘Trump Ocean’ or ‘America’s Ocean’. www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Google Maps has reflected the ‘American Gulf’ and ‘American Lake’ names for users in the United States. www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Gulf of Mexico was renamed the ‘American Gulf’ in 2025 via executive order. www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lake Ontario was designated as ‘American Lake’ in August 2026. www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Trump described the ocean renaming proposal as a joke during his speech. www.jutarnji.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Google has not publicly confirmed Trump's version of the conversation regarding the oceans. www.jutarnji.hr