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Trump said he asked Google to rename the Atlantic Ocean but was refused

According to The Guardian, US President Donald Trump told a rally in South Carolina that he called Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking him to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America, but was refused. Trump said he decided to keep the original name. Earlier, Google made two renamings: the Gulf of Mexico became the American Gulf, and Lake Ontario became America Lake.

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Trump suggested renaming the Atlantic Ocean the 'American Ocean'

Donald Trump, at a midterm election rally in the US, jokingly suggested renaming the Atlantic Ocean the 'American Ocean.' According to him, he discussed the idea with Google head Sundar Pichai, who, Trump claims, reacted to it without enthusiasm. Trump also joked about the possible reaction of European leaders, including European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen.

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Trump proposed renaming New Mexico to 'New America'

US President Donald Trump has once again called for renaming the state of New Mexico to 'New America,' claiming it would boost the state's prestige, real estate values, and residents' incomes. He previously made this proposal in September, and the state's governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, rejected it. The president cannot unilaterally rename a state — a state constitutional amendment would be required.

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