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'We're not changing it': SoCal-based Mapquest takes stand against Trump's 'Lake America'
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points The site's stance is notable given the current trade tensions. A mapping site is taking a stand against an executive order.
A mapping site is taking a stand against an executive order. The order stems from an escalating trade war with Canada. The site, Mapquest, is holding firm to its current naming of a body of water.
This decision is in opposition to the executive order, which appears to be related to a naming change. The site's stance is notable given the current trade tensions.
Further details about the mapping site's decision and the executive order are available from the source, including the specific name change that was proposed and the site's reasoning for not complying.
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Category: News Published: August 30, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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