Trump's proposal to rename the Atlantic Ocean rejected by Google CEO

President Donald Trump announced at a rally in South Carolina that he had considered renaming one of the oceans bordering the United States, suggesting the Atlantic or Pacific could bear his name or the term "America." He said he contacted Google to explore changing the label on Google Maps. Trump recounted asking CEO Sundar Pichai, "Sundar, I’m thinking of the Atlantic Ocean. Can you handle it?" He quoted Pichai responding, "No, no, no. This time I’m not doing it. Oceans are different, sir. They cover really a lot of countries. Please don't ask us to do that."

"No, no, no. This time I’m not doing it," Pichai allegedly told Trump.

Trump added that he would keep the name Atlantic Ocean. Google did not immediately comment on the request.

The proposal follows earlier instances where Google Maps adopted new names such as "Gulf of America" and "Lake America" for U.S. users after federal executive orders, though the original names remain displayed for users in other countries. Experts note that international acceptance of such changes can be problematic, citing concerns from globe manufacturers about worldwide recognition.

"The issue of international acceptance is also a factor, as some nations may not accept it," Joseph Wright, CEO of Replogle Globes, told Business Insider.

For now, the Atlantic Ocean renaming idea has not been implemented on Google Maps.