Trump Says Google CEO Rejected Renaming Atlantic Ocean "Trump Ocean"
President Donald Trump said at campaign rallies in Georgia and South Carolina that he proposed renaming the Atlantic Ocean to "Trump Ocean" and that Google CEO Sundar Pichai declined or talked him out of it, citing the ocean's span across many countries. Trump said he would "probably pass" and keep the Atlantic name. The accounts vary by venue and ocean named, and the exchange has no independent confirmation. Trump previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario by decree, with Google Maps adopting both for US users.
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Trump Says He Asked Google to Rename Atlantic Ocean After Himself
President Trump told a South Carolina rally audience that he tried to rename the Atlantic Ocean to "Trump Ocean" but decided against it after Google CEO Sundar Pichai declined. Trump said he called Google Maps, which he praised for handling the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario renamings, and asked Pichai about the Atlantic. According to Trump, Pichai responded that oceans are different because they cover many countries and asked him not to pursue it. Trump said he would "probably pass" and keep the Atlantic Ocean name. The article notes Trump has signed executive orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait," and mused about renaming New Mexico to "New America."
Trump Says He Asked Google to Rename Atlantic Ocean After Himself
President Trump told a South Carolina rally audience that he tried to rename the Atlantic Ocean to "Trump Ocean" but decided against it after Google CEO Sundar Pichai declined. Trump said he called Google Maps, which he praised for its handling of the Gulf of Mexico renaming, and asked Pichai about the Atlantic. According to Trump, Pichai responded that oceans are different because they cover many countries and asked him not to pursue it. Trump said he would "probably pass" and keep the Atlantic Ocean name. The article notes Trump has signed executive orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait," and mused about renaming New Mexico to "New America."
Trump Says Google CEO Rejected Renaming Atlantic Ocean to 'Trump Ocean'
Multiple news outlets report that former President Donald Trump said he called Google CEO Sundar Pichai to discuss renaming the Atlantic Ocean to the 'Trump Ocean.' According to the reports, Pichai rejected or talked Trump out of the plan. Business Insider, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Yahoo, and The Verge all carried the story, with headlines emphasizing Trump's claim that Google's CEO declined the request. The reports attribute the statements to Trump and do not provide independent confirmation of the conversation. The incident is presented as a political and tech-world anecdote rather than a policy development.
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Trump Says Google Rejected Proposal to Name Ocean After Him
Donald Trump said during a campaign appearance in Georgia that he proposed Google name an ocean after him, but the company allegedly declined. The report states that Trump had previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario by decree. The item is attributed to the German outlet WELT and presents Trump's claim without independent confirmation of Google's response. The main news value is Trump's public statement and the reported rejection, set against his earlier renaming actions.
Read sourceTrump Says Google Rejected Renaming Pacific Ocean as 'Trump Ocean'
US President Donald Trump claimed at a campaign rally in Georgia that he proposed renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean as 'Trump Ocean' to Google representatives, who allegedly refused, saying 'Jetzt reicht's' (enough is enough). Trump said he sent Google a map labeled 'Trump Ocean,' but officials rejected it, noting oceans span many countries. He said the idea was a joke 'this time,' though he added it wasn't the worst idea he'd had. It remains unclear whether the exchange actually occurred. Trump previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America' by decree in 2025 and Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in August, with Google Maps adopting both changes for US users. He has also floated renaming the Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait.'