Trump Claims Google Refused to Rename Atlantic Ocean

Trump Claims Google Refused to Rename Atlantic Ocean

President Donald Trump said that Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google, declined his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean on Google Maps, a claim he made during a rally in South Carolina. Trump asserted that he had called Pichai to discuss the change, but the request was turned down. Earlier reports noted that Trump told reporters he had spoken with Pichai about the rename and that Google cited the ocean’s multinational nature as the reason for refusing to alter the map label.

Acteurs

Donald Trump Sundar Pichai Google Joseph Wright

Lieux

South Carolina, United States Atlantic Ocean

Articles

23 octobre 2026
2 au total
Donald Trump Wanted Google Maps To Change Name Of Atlantic Ocean
Donald Trump Wanted Google Maps To Change Name Of Atlantic Ocean

Deadline • 23 oct. 08h54

President Donald Trump told a rally he contacted Google CEO Sundar Pichai about renaming the Atlantic Ocean on Google Maps, but the request was declined.

Crédibilité 32% Manip. 12% Centre
Trump wanted a ‘Trump Ocean’ on Google Maps. He says CEO Sundar Pichai shut it down
Trump wanted a ‘Trump Ocean’ on Google Maps. He says CEO Sundar Pichai shut it down

Fortune • 23 oct. 00h42

The president said Google Maps refused to rename the Atlantic Ocean after a conversation with CEO Sundar Pichai, citing the multinational nature of oceans.

Crédibilité 68% Manip. 12% Centre
22 octobre 2026
3 au total
Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps
Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps

The Guardian • 22 oct. 17h28

President Donald Trump claimed he asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or the United States, but the request was refused.

Crédibilité 58% Manip. 12% Centre
Trump says he called Google’s CEO to discuss renaming Atlantic Ocean
Trump says he called Google’s CEO to discuss renaming Atlantic Ocean

The Washington Post • 22 oct. 14h01

President Donald Trump claimed he called Google chief Sundar Pichai to ask for a rename of the Atlantic Ocean, but Pichai declined, according to Trump.

Crédibilité 58% Manip. 12% Gauche
Trump Says Google CEO Rejected His Request to Rename Atlantic Ocean
Trump Says Google CEO Rejected His Request to Rename Atlantic Ocean

Business Insider • 22 oct. 09h55

President Donald Trump said Google CEO Sundar Pichai declined his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean on Google Maps.

Crédibilité 66% Manip. 12% Centre