President Donald Trump suggested renaming New Mexico “New America” and praising the proposed name as more prestigious.
Trump Shares ‘New America’ Map After Hoax
On Sunday, Trump posted an image on Truth Social showing the word “Mexico” crossed out on a map of New Mexico and replaced with “America.” The White House later amplified the image by reposting it on X.
He added that the new name would be “so much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State. Wow, I Love It!!!”
New Mexico Leaders Reject ‘New America‘
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) defended New Mexico’s name, saying it “isn’t up for debate” and accusing Trump of using the issue to distract from rising gas and grocery prices, health care concerns and housing costs.
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) said he would continue using the official name “New Mexico,” along with “Gulf of Mexico” and “Lake Ontario,” rejecting efforts to rename them.
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) defended the state’s identity, saying its name represents generations of “history, culture, and family,” adding, “We’re New Mexicans. Period.”
Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) also rejected the proposed “New America” name, saying, “You don’t get to erase New Mexico. Not our name. Not our history. Not our culture.”
Trump’s Renaming Push
Trump repeatedly promoted renaming prominent U.S. landmarks and geographic features in his name.
Earlier this month, he floated calling the Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait,” claiming the waterway was under U.S. control and saying the name would be “hotter.”
Last month, Trump renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” through an executive order, directing the Interior Department to update the federal geographic names database amid rising U.S.-Canada trade tensions.
The Kennedy Center’s board also voted to restore Trump’s name to the complex and rename its grounds “President Donald J. Trump Plaza,” while approving a two-year renovation closure.
In July, Trump celebrated the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport as The President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with his Boeing 757 becoming the first aircraft to land there.
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