Trump Shares Map that Renames New Mexico as ‘New America’
- 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 shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’ – WTOP News
President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to suggest that New Mexico should be called “New America,” posting a photo of the state with the new name days after he signed an executive order to change Lake Ontario to “Lake America.”
New Mexico's governor is thundering against Trump after the president's latest attempt at a name change.
'New America'? Trump's Map Post Sparks Pushback From New Mexico Leaders - Tampa Free Press
President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social on Sunday suggesting a name change for New Mexico, showing the state’s map with “Mexico” crossed out in red and replaced with the word “America.” The post, which was later shared by the White House account on X, included no caption or formal policy explanation. The […] ‘New America’? Trump’s Map Post Sparks Pushback From New Mexico Leaders
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