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Trump Shares Map that Renames New Mexico as ‘New America’
The White House reposted the image after Trump’s Truth Social post drew backlash from New Mexico Democrats, who said the state’s name is not open for debate.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social depicting New Mexico renamed 'New America,' with 'Mexico' crossed out and replaced with 'America.' The White House later reposted the image.
- Trump previously used executive orders to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' and Lake Ontario to 'Lake America.' However, the Constitution provides no legal path for a president to unilaterally rename a state.
- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the suggestion, stating the name 'isn't up for debate' as it predates the United States. She accused the president of attempting to 'distract Americans' from economic issues.
- Although the image circulated widely, no formal executive order exists to rename the state. Fact-checking website Snopes traced the suggestion to a satirical social media account posted before Trump shared the graphic.
- Polling shows minimal public support for geographic rebrands, with state leaders emphasizing the 400-year-old name carries deep historical roots. Critics argue the renaming trend distracts from substantive policy debates facing the administration.
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Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham replied to the president's latest idea to re-baptize the state as "New America." This is not an official resolution, but it has already become an issue within the electoral campaign for governorship.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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‘New America…’: Trump’s New Mexico renaming plan sparks fury; Gov Grisham hits back, ‘not for sale’
US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh political controversy after sharing a map appearing to rename New Mexico as “New America.” The image, posted on Truth Social and later reshared by the White House, crossed out “Mexico” in the state’s name and replaced it with “America.” The post comes amid renewed attention over Trump’s push to rename geographic landmarks, including the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” and Lake Ontario as “Lak…
·India
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