NM delegates call on Apple, Google to keep New Mexico's name on all mapping services
The delegation says Trump lacks authority to rename the state and asks for a public commitment by Sept. 19.
- On Thursday, New Mexico's congressional delegation asked Apple and Google to commit publicly to retaining the state's name on their maps, following President Donald Trump's social media posts proposing the state be renamed 'New America'.
- Trump floated the renaming proposal on Sunday, having previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario by executive order, calling 'New America' prestigious for the potentially incredible State.
- The delegation's letter argues Trump lacks authority to rename the state, which requires a constitutional amendment; it also notes Google's $24.5 million settlement over Trump's YouTube suspension and both companies' corporate donations to his ballroom project.
- U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujón , leading the Thursday letter, rebuked the proposal on social media, writing 'It's New Mexico, always has been and always will be.' The land has been known as New Mexico for over 450 years.
- The delegation requested both companies publicly commit by Sept. 19 that their mapping services will continue identifying the state as New Mexico regardless of executive pressure; Google and Apple have not yet responded to comment requests.
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New Mexico congressional delegation asks Google, Apple to commit to keeping state’s name on maps
New Mexico’s congressional delegation on Thursday called upon major tech companies Apple and Google to commit to ensuring New Mexico retains its name on the companies’ maps. The push follows Donald Trump's proposal to rename the state 'New America.'
NM delegates call on Apple, Google to keep New Mexico's name on all mapping services
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) - A group of New Mexico delegates sent a letter to the CEOs of Apple and Google to commit to keeping New Mexico's name on their platforms mapping services. The request from U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernande
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