MapQuest surges to No. 1 U.S. app after refusing Trump's 'Lake America' renaming
MapQuest has become the No. 1 app in the U.S. App Store following its decision to reject Trump's proposed renaming of a major lake to "Lake America." The mapping application experienced a dramatic surge in downloads, with over half of its 2026 U.S. downloads occurring within just six days of the announcement.
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MapQuest is now the No. 1 U.S. app after bucking Trump’s ‘Lake America’ renaming
MapQuest has become the No. 1 app in the U.S. App Store following its decision to reject Trump's proposed renaming of a major lake to "Lake America." The mapping application experienced a dramatic surge in downloads, with over half of its 2026 U.S. downloads occurring within just six days of the announcement.
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