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What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows

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Morris, H. J. (2026, September 4). What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/g-s1-141602/what-app-surged-in-downloads-after-trumps-lake-america-change-the-quiz-knows

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A trivia article that doesn't actually report on any news. The article appears to be an interactive quiz, and there is no concrete reporting of a surge in downloads after a specific event or change involving Trump's reference to "Lake America". The article does mention that Apple and Google renamed Lake Ontario in their map apps, but it's unclear what this has to do with the quiz.
Written by AI on 2026-09-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On August 25, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario, a body of water shared by the U.S. and Canada, as "Lake America." This threat came amidst an ongoing trade dispute between the two nations, with Trump posting on social media that such a change would signal reduced business ties with Ontario. While Indigenous peoples originally named Lake Ontario centuries ago, experts argue that Trump's move is purely symbolic since he lacks authority to compel Canada to adopt this new name. Canadian officials responded by announcing retaliatory tariffs starting September 8, affecting approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. products including steel and processed cheese.

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This week, Apple AND Google renamed Lake Ontario in their map apps.
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What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows · assertive framing

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This week, Apple AND Google renamed Lake Ontario in their map apps. asserted
Apple → rename → apps
The people spoke — but what did they say? asserted
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If you know, you'll get at least one question right! Loading... asserted
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