Trump Floats Renaming New Mexico ‘New America’
Trump’s posts drew criticism from New Mexico leaders, who said the state’s name is protected by its constitution and cannot be changed by the White House.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump shared social media posts suggesting New Mexico be renamed "New America," claiming the title would be "more prestigious and beautiful" for the state.
- Trump previously ordered federal agencies to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" last year for federal use and directed them to refer to Lake Ontario as "Lake America."
- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham responded on Instagram that the state's name "isn't up for debate," while New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez stated the president has no legal authority to change it.
- The Albuquerque Journal criticized the proposal as "so elementary and such low-hanging fruit," while residents called the posts "purposefully rage baiting" and an insult to the state's history.
- New Mexico's name, established nearly 500 years ago by Spanish explorers, is enshrined in the state constitution, meaning any change would have to originate within the state rather than through federal action.
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(WASHINGTON) - President Donald Trump has posted numerous memes on social media over the long weekend appearing to propose renaming the state of New Mexico to "New America." The posts come as the president has repeatedly taken aim at bodies of water bearing the names [...]
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