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August 31, 2026
MapQuest Becomes Top Navigation App After Defying Trump's Lake Ontario Order
- MapQuest has reached the No. 1 navigation app and No. 4 overall app in the U.S. App Store after rejecting Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario.
- The app's usage has surged to about 50 times its usual rate, indicating strong public support for its stance.
- While Google Maps complied with the name change for U.S. users, MapQuest continues to show Lake Ontario, maintaining its original name.
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- MapQuest surges in rankings after Google bows to Trump and re-labels Lake OntarioAug 31, 2026 at 6:55 PM · Independent
- MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario orderSep 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM · The Guardian
- MapQuest tops Apple, Google Maps in downloads after refusing Trump's 'Lake America' changeSep 1, 2026 at 6:33 PM · The Hill