Trump claims he tried to rename an ocean after himself, Google refused

Speaking to his base in Georgia, Donald Trump recounted a conversation with Google officials in which he suggested rebranding the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean as “Trump Ocean.” According to Trump, the company rebuffed the idea, stating that oceans cross multiple nations and cannot be renamed. He referenced earlier actions, such as a 2025 decree that renamed the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” and a recent change that renamed the Ontario lake bordering Canada to “Lake America,” both of which were reflected on Google Maps for American users.

Trump said he sent a map labeled “Trump Ocean” to Google, but the request was denied. He described the proposal as a joke this time, while also noting it was not his worst idea. The authenticity of the exchange remains unverified, though Trump has repeatedly hinted at renaming geographic features, including a flirtation with calling the Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait” to provoke Iran.