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New Mexico Governor Rejects Trump's State Name Change
New Mexico governor dismisses Trump's call to rename state 'New America' as distraction tactic.
In brief
New Mexico governor dismisses Trump's call to rename state 'New America' as distraction tactic. New Mexico governor states state name predates US existence and has implemented universal childcare while Trump previously renamed Lake Ontario and Gulf of Mexico. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Trump's State Name Call
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging New Mexico to change its name to New America.
“New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America!”
Governor's Response
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called Trump's request a distraction from policy failures and noted New Mexico's name dates back to the 16th century.
“This tired New American bit again? You have to ask, what policy failure is Trump trying to distract Americans from this time?”
State's Policy Achievements
New Mexico provides universal no cost childcare and has replaced health care subsidies gutted by Trump and congressional Republicans.
The essence
New Mexico governor states state name predates US existence and has implemented universal childcare while Trump previously renamed Lake Ontario and Gulf of Mexico.
