• The Trump administration has changed the names of buildings, a mountain, and bodies of water.
• An executive order renamed Lake Ontario as "Lake America" amid the trade war with Canada.
• The president has since floated the idea of renaming the Atlantic Ocean as "American Ocean."

First, the Gulf of Mexico, then Lake Ontario. Now, President Donald Trump has said an ocean could be next.

At a Mississippi rally on Monday, the president floated the idea of renaming the Atlantic Ocean the "American Ocean" and said he thinks "Europe will be thrilled."

He first raised the idea at a Tennessee rally in early October, pitching "Trump Ocean" or "Ocean of the Americas" for either the Atlantic or Pacific. At a South Carolina rally in mid-October, he said Google CEO Sundar Pichai told him "no" to changing the ocean names on Google Maps because they touch a lot of countries.

The White House referred Business Insider to the president's comments.

It wouldn't be the first name change Trump has made or suggested in his second non-consecutive term in office.

In August, he signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario — one of the five Great Lakes, bordering both Canada and the US — to Lake America. He's also renamed a gulf and a mountain, and has mused about renaming a river, calling New Mexico "New America," and rebranding the Strait of Hormuz as the "Trump Strait."

Besides renaming numerous government programs and buildings after Trump himself, here's a look at other places the administration has renamed — so far.

January 2025: Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico and Denali.

On the first day back in the White House, Trump signed an executive order titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness."

It directed two actions: rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," and restore Alaska's Denali, the highest mountain in North America, to its former federal name, Mount McKinley. President Barack Obama previously restored the mountain's Native Alaskan name, meaning "the high one" in the Koyukon language, in 2015.

Trump's executive order acknowledged that "congressional action is required to establish a renaming in public law," but called for federal agencies to use the new names in the interim.

Both Google and Apple have since updated their map features to reflect the name change. The Associated Press continued to refer to the body of water as the Gulf of Mexico, leading the White House to bar AP from some press events.

February to June 2025: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reversed the renaming of nine Army bases.

In 2023, the Biden administration changed the names of Army bases named after Confederate leaders, renaming them after Medal of Honor recipients, military leaders, and other war heroes, including women and people of color.

Hegseth reversed the changes in a series of orders in 2025, restoring the names of Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Benning, Fort Pickett, Fort Lee, Fort Gordon, Fort Hood, Fort Polk, Fort Rucker, and Fort Bragg.

August 2026: Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America.

The change came amid rising tensions over the trade war with Canada. In August, the US imposed new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods after negotiations fell apart, prompting Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs of up to 50%. Trump has since reversed some of those tariffs.

Canadians were already calling for boycotts of US products and travel before the August executive order. Carney said in his X response to Lake Ontario's name change that the US "is changing."

"Their trade relations, their foreign policy, their national monuments, their hydronyms," he wrote. "Canadian women and men also know that things must be called by their name, and this lake is called Lake Ontario — today and forever."

Google Maps and Apple Maps show the new name to US users. The change applies only to US federal use.

At the time, Trump also floated renaming an ocean after the US — something he has since repeatedly pitched at recent rallies. The insistence comes despite Trump saying that Pichai told the president "no" when asked to change the Atlantic Ocean's name on Google Maps.

"This time I'm not doing it," Trump said at the South Carolina rally, referring to Pichai's response. "Oceans are different, sir. They cover really a lot of countries. Please don't ask us to do that."

• President Donald Trump flew on his new Air Force One for the first time on July 1.
• The VC-25B, a luxury jet valued at around $400 million, was gifted to the US by Qatar.
• The new Air Force One is bigger, faster, more fuel-efficient, and more luxurious than the old one.

Since his first term in the White House, President Donald Trump has displayed a model of a new Air Force One plane on his desk.

On July 1, his long-held vision became a reality when the aircraft the US accepted as a gift from Qatar, designated the VC-25B Bridge, flew as Air Force One for the first time.

Speaking to reporters before boarding the aircraft at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Trump called it the "best plane ever built."

He later landed in Medora, North Dakota, for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

Retrofitted with state-of-the-art protective measures and painted in his favored colors of red, white, and blue, the new presidential plane is bigger, faster, more fuel-efficient, and more luxurious than the outgoing VC-25A fleet, which has served presidents since the 1990s.

It has also been brought in and out of service amid operational mishaps and security concerns, such as when Trump secretly switched to a C-32A to fly back from Turkey in July due to threats from Iran, and when the VC-25B Bridge's emergency slide was accidentally deployed in September.

A senior administration official previously told Business Insider that the VC-25B Bridge is "the greatest presidential plane ever built," and added, "We maintain a consistent posture that ensures a safe, secure, and reliable capability for the President of the United States and routinely evolve the capability as required to maintain that posture."

An Air Force spokesperson told Business Insider, "We do not provide specific details on capabilities or provide comparisons between aircraft."

Here's how Trump's new VC-25B Bridge compares to the old VC-25A.

The old Air Force One was a customized Boeing 747-200B, designated VC-25A, that entered service under President George H.W. Bush.

The first VC-25A, known as SAM 28000, began serving as Air Force One in 1990, and is flying alongside the Qatari-donated plane.

The outgoing Air Force One, a second, identical VC-25A known as SAM 29000, entered service in 1991. It completed its final presidential flight in June 2026.

The VC-25A measures 231 feet and 10 inches long with a wingspan of 195 feet and 8 inches.

The new Air Force One is a customized Boeing 747-8i built in 2012 and previously used as a luxury transport by the Qatari royal family.

The VC-25B Bridge — so called because it is serving as an interim presidential aircraft before Boeing's customized VC-25Bs are delivered starting in 2028 — is larger than the VC-25A at about 250 feet long, with a wingspan of 224 feet and 5 inches.

The old Air Force One featured a light blue and white paint job resembling the design originally chosen by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy.

Jacqueline Kennedy chose the shades of blue and white for SAM 26000, a Boeing VC-137C that entered service in 1962 under President John F. Kennedy.

The first lady was also responsible for adding the words "United States of America" to the presidential plane.

An American flag was featured on the tail, with the stars facing forward per the US Flag Code.

Trump selected a red, white, and navy blue livery for the new Air Force One and a new waving American flag design on the tail.

The Air Force initially rejected the navy paint color Trump proposed during his first term for the forthcoming VC-25Bs, saying a thermal study found that the darker shade would require additional testing to avoid overheating issues. However, Trump got his preferred colors in his second term. He also reimagined the tail's flag design.

"As you know, we've always gone with a straight little noodle and I never loved that," Trump said of the tail's new waving flag design after touring the plane at Joint Base Andrews on June 19. "Now we have a wavy, beautiful flag. We're waving it proudly because our country is doing so well."

The old Air Force One jet had four General Electric CF6-80C2B1 jet engines, each with 56,700 pounds of thrust.

While traveling at 630 miles per hour, the VC-25A had a range of 7,800 miles without refueling.

The VC-25A is also capable of midair refueling.

The four GEnx-2B engines on the new Air Force One each feature 66,500 pounds of thrust and emit 16 tons less carbon dioxide per trip, the White House said.

The VC-25B Bridge can fly faster and farther than its predecessor, with a range of 8,900 miles at 660 miles per hour.

The VC-25B Bridge is not equipped for in-flight refueling. The forthcoming VC-25B planes that Boeing is building will also not be capable of aerial refueling to cut costs, Air and Space Forces Magazine reported.

The interiors of the old Air Force One largely remained the same through several administrations, with a few cosmetic changes.

Some furniture and decor had been updated under various presidents — for example, President Bill Clinton's Air Force One conference room featured tan leather chairs, while President Barack Obama opted for a darker chocolate brown. However, the plane's beige walls and wood paneling didn't change much throughout its 36 years of service.

Trump's new luxury jet is outfitted with gold light fixtures, reclining massage chairs, and gleaming surfaces throughout.

Trump called the new Air Force One "the world's most luxurious plane." It features a primary bedroom with an en-suite bathroom that includes a walk-in shower, as well as a common area with couches and private office spaces.

The press section is also outfitted with luxurious touches, including reclining massage chairs.

The old VC-25A planes cost $325 million each.

Boeing is building new, customized VC-25Bs to serve as Air Force One, but the $3.9 billion project — which has since increased to more than $5 billion — is behind schedule. The planes were initially scheduled for delivery in 2024, but the timeframe has been pushed to 2028, prompting Trump to seek his own means of acquiring a new presidential jet.

The original contract was fixed-price, so any additional costs must be absorbed by Boeing.

The new presidential jet was a gift from Qatar valued at around $400 million, but the cost of retrofitting it to serve as Air Force One remains classified.

Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink told Congress in June 2025 that retrofitting the new Air Force One would cost less than $400 million, while some lawmakers expressed concerns that it could cost up to $1 billion in taxpayer funds.

In July 2025, The New York Times flagged a $934 million transfer of funds from a nuclear modernization budget to update aging ground-based weapons systems to a classified project, which it reported could be the new Air Force One, since the presidential plane is equipped to order nuclear strikes. The Air Force declined to comment.

• Skytrax conducted a passenger satisfaction survey to determine the best airlines to fly first class.
• Air France was named the best airline to fly first class for its 38-square-foot La Première suite.
• Airlines across the industry are adding more premium offerings to attract higher-paying customers.

As airlines across the industry bolster their premium offerings to attract higher-paying passengers, first-class amenities are only getting more luxurious.

In some first-class cabins, travelers can enjoy private suites with double beds and food by Michelin-starred chefs. Other airlines offer spacious pods with multiple seating options and headrests with built-in speakers.

Between September 2025 and August 2026, travelers from over 100 nationalities filled out an airline passenger satisfaction survey conducted by Skytrax, an aviation rating company, to determine the best airlines to fly first class.

Here are the winning first-class carriers in Skytrax's 2026 World Airline Awards.

10. Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways made the top 10 of Skytrax's ranking with amenities such as an à la carte menu, Diptyque amenity kits, and loungewear from The White Company.

9. Qantas Airways

First-class travelers on Qantas can enjoy perks like armchair seating with in-seat massages and a self-service bar and lounge.

8. ANA (All Nippon Airways)

First class on ANA includes sliding doors, lie-flat seats, and lavish meals featuring items such as sashimi, wagyu beef, and miso soup.

7. Japan Airlines

First-class suites on Japan Airlines' Airbus A350-1000s come with double beds, headrests with built-in speakers, wardrobes, and 43-inch TVs.

6. Swiss International Air Lines

Swiss International Air Lines' first-class cabins include armchairs that transform into lie-flat beds, pajamas designed by Zimmerli of Switzerland, and Cuvée Louise Champagne from Maison Pommery.

5. Cathay Pacific Airways

Cathay Pacific's first-class suites feature luxuries like 600-thread-count sheets, BOSE noise-canceling headphones, and an extensive wine selection.

4. Emirates

In addition to flying in private suites, first-class passengers on Emirates' Airbus A380 fleet also have access to a shower and lounge.

3. Lufthansa

In a 2023 press release unveiling Lufthansa's new first-class suites, Lufthansa Airlines CEO Jens Ritter said that the design "conveys the feeling of privacy and individuality similar to a hotel room." Skytrax named Lufthansa the third-best airline to fly first-class.

2. Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines' first-class suites are spacious enough for a bed plus a reclining chair, and two suites can be combined into a double for two people. It's the runner-up in Skytrax's ranking of the best first-class airlines.

1. Air France

Skytrax named Air France, whose first-class cabins offer a nearly 38-square-foot La Première suite and food created by Michelin-starred chefs, the best airline for first-class travel.