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Trump Shares Map that Renames New Mexico as ‘New America’
Democratic officials said the state’s name is not open for debate and accused Trump of using the post to distract from rising gas prices.
- 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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US President Donald Trump wants to rename New Mexico in New America. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejects the advance – and sets off for a round-trip.
·Berlin, Germany
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Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to ‘New America’ - Regional Media News
NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump spent the early part of the Labor Day holiday posting memes on social media in support of changing the name of the state of New Mexico to 'New America' as tense trade negotiations with Mexico ramp [...]
Donald Trump has done it before, and now he's doing it again – the state of New Mexico is becoming New America. According to Berlingske's US correspondent, it has become part of the president's strategy.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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