Trump Shares Map that Renames New Mexico as ‘New America’
Trump amplified a satirical map after a false renaming claim was debunked, drawing pushback from New Mexico Democrats and no formal state change effort.
- 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 suggests renaming New Mexico ‘New America’ as White House amplifies post
President Donald Trump has suggested renaming New Mexico “New America” after sharing an altered map of the state on social media. The White House later amplified the image, while officials in New Mexico pushed back against the idea and defended the state’s existing name. According to the New York Post, Trump’s post showed “Mexico” crossed out in the state’s name and replaced with “America.” He later wrote that people had suggested calling it “NE…
US President Donald Trump published maps on which the state of New Mexico is called "New America." It would not be the first renaming of Trump.
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.
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