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New Mexico becomes latest target of Trump’s name-changing spree

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • US President Donald Trump proposed renaming New Mexico “New America”, saying the change would be more prestigious and beautiful.
  • New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the idea, saying the state’s name was not open to debate.
  • The proposal followed Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America”, while some US media reports said the New Mexico idea began as an internet hoax.

Donald Trump’s campaign to change place names has reached New Mexico, where he suggested replacing the state’s name with “New America”.

“Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico … to NEW AMERICA,” the Republican president posted on social media. “So much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State. Wow, I Love It!!!”

Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico … to NEW AMERICA. So much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State. Wow, I Love It!!!

· Donald TrumpThe US president proposed the name change in a social media post.

The White House reposted an image showing the word Mexico crossed out and replaced with America. Some US media reports said the proposal originated as an internet hoax.

The name isn’t up for debate, it’s been ours since before the United States existed.

· Michelle Lujan GrishamNew Mexico’s governor rejected Trump’s proposal in comments to Fox News.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham dismissed the suggestion in comments to Fox News. “The name isn’t up for debate, it’s been ours since before the United States existed,” she said. She also said Trump wanted to “distract Americans” from other issues, although the supplied account ends before identifying them.

Trump made the proposal days after signing an order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America”, amid a trade war with neighbouring Canada.

distract Americans

· Michelle Lujan GrishamThe governor said Trump wanted to distract the public from other issues.
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