Trump shares Google’s response to renaming Atlantic Ocean request - Newsweek
President Donald Trump claimed he asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai to rename the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean to the 'Trump Ocean.' Trump stated that Pichai rejected the request, citing the fact that oceans span multiple countries.
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The story highlights the intersection of political rhetoric, corporate influence, and the administration's focus on geographical naming conventions.
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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Donald Trump has claimed he spoke to Google about renaming a body of water after himself, saying the technology company rejected the idea because oceans border multiple countries.
Trump told supporters at Wednesday's rally in South Carolina that he asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai to suggest renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean the “Trump Ocean,” but was told it could not because oceans span numerous countries.
Trump said he had contacted Pichai after Google updated its maps to reflect the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users.
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