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Trump Shares Map that Renames New Mexico as ‘New America’
Trump’s post amplified a satirical hoax, and the White House reposted it as Democratic leaders said the state’s name is not up for debate.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social depicting New Mexico renamed 'New America,' with 'Mexico' crossed out and replaced with 'America.' The White House later reposted the image.
- Trump previously used executive orders to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' and Lake Ontario to 'Lake America.' However, the Constitution provides no legal path for a president to unilaterally rename a state.
- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the suggestion, stating the name 'isn't up for debate' as it predates the United States. She accused the president of attempting to 'distract Americans' from economic issues.
- Although the image circulated widely, no formal executive order exists to rename the state. Fact-checking website Snopes traced the suggestion to a satirical social media account posted before Trump shared the graphic.
- Polling shows minimal public support for geographic rebrands, with state leaders emphasizing the 400-year-old name carries deep historical roots. Critics argue the renaming trend distracts from substantive policy debates facing the administration.
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Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to ‘New America’
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