September 6, 2026

Trump Proposes Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America’

President Trump shared a map renaming New Mexico to 'New America' on social media.
This follows his recent executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Senator Martin Heinrich criticized the proposal, asserting the state's name is not up for debate.
Trump's actions reflect his ongoing interest in renaming geographic landmarks.

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