# Trump Proposes Renaming New Mexico As New America

> Trump again pushes to rename New Mexico as 'New America' amid state resistance.
- Title: Trump Proposes Renaming New Mexico As New America · HuffPost
- Summary: Trump again pushes to rename New Mexico as 'New America' amid state resistance. Trump attempts to rename New Mexico as 'New America' while state officials…
- Keywords: trump, new mexico, new america, michelle lujan grisham, deb haaland, truth social, name change, news, politics, Proposes, Renaming, Mexico
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/trump-once-again-attempts-to-rename-new-mexico-new-america_n_6ad68ee5e4b05354557f6674
- Published: 2026-10-20T00:43:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, new mexico, new america, michelle lujan grisham, deb haaland, truth social, name change, news, politics
## Trump's New America Proposal
Trump suggested renaming New Mexico to New America on Truth Social on October 19, 2026.
## State Officials Reject Name Change
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called the proposal a distraction from policy failures.

> This tired New America bit again? You have to ask, what policy failure is Trump trying to distract Americans from this time?
## Historical Context
New Mexico’s name predates the United States, with its capital dating back to 1610.
## Lawmakers Defend State Identity
Sen. Ben Ray Lujan and other lawmakers vowed to keep New Mexico’s name unchanged.

> We are New Mexicans. We’re proud of our name, proud of our home, and we’re keeping both.
## Deb Haaland's Critique
Deb Haaland criticized Trump’s request as a distraction from pressing issues like tariffs and war.

> New Mexico is New Mexico, and you lost here three times because you're corrupt and don't care about working people.
## Public Reaction
Social media users mocked Trump’s proposal as a joke or distraction tactic.

> I thought the 'Trump wants to rename New Mexico to New America' thing was a very funny joke...
## Key takeaway

Trump attempts to rename New Mexico as 'New America' while state officials and lawmakers reject the idea.