# Trump Demands New Mexico Rename to New America

> Trump pushes to rename New Mexico as 'New America' in social media posts.
- Title: Trump Demands New Mexico Rename to New America · Mother Jones
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: trump, new mexico, new america, truth social, gulf of mexico, lake ontario, midterm elections, governorship, house election, Demands, Mexico, Rename
- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/trump-new-mexico-america-name-change-social-media-post
- Author: Alex Nguyen
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:34:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, new mexico, new america, truth social, gulf of mexico, lake ontario, midterm elections, governorship, house election
## 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.
## Key takeaway

President Trump demands New Mexico change its name to 'New America' to replace 'Mexico' in state identity.