From Mother Jones · Alex Nguyen · · 40s
Trump Demands New Mexico Rename to New America
Trump pushes to rename New Mexico as 'New America' in social media posts.
In brief
Trump pushes to rename New Mexico as 'New America' in social media posts. President Trump demands New Mexico change its name to 'New America' to replace 'Mexico' in state identity. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Trump's Name Change Demand
President Trump demanded New Mexico rename itself to 'New America' in a Truth Social post Monday.
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Trump's Previous Actions
Trump previously suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' and Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'.
Election Impact
New Mexico's governorship and House election remain contested with Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez winning by 10,000 votes in 2024.
The bottom line
President Trump demands New Mexico change its name to 'New America' to replace 'Mexico' in state identity.
