Democrats call Trump’s ‘New America’ proposal for New Mexico a distraction
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- Democrats said Donald Trump’s proposal to rename New Mexico “New America” seeks to divert attention from the war with Iran and rising prices.
- The suggestion follows the administration’s earlier moves to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario using “America” branding.
Donald Trump’s suggestion that New Mexico be renamed “New America” has drawn a sharp response from Democrats, who say the proposal is meant to distract from an unpopular war with Iran and persistent inflation.
The state’s governor pushed back by noting that New Mexico has carried its name since before the United States existed.
The proposal also fits a broader pattern from the administration. Hours after Trump returned to office in January 2025, it moved to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” In August, amid escalating trade tensions with Canada, it made a similar move involving Lake Ontario, proposing the name “Lake America.”
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