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Trump backs proposal to rename New Mexico ‘New America’: ‘Wow, I love it’

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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  • Donald Trump endorsed a proposal to rename New Mexico “New America” and shared maps labeling the state under the new name.
  • Trump said the idea could give the state a more prestigious and attractive name, although the federal government cannot rename a U.S. state.
  • New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the proposal, saying the state’s name was not open to debate.

As trade talks between the United States and Mexico continued, Donald Trump backed a proposal to rename New Mexico “New America.” He shared images of U.S. maps showing the area under the proposed name.

Trump said he had received suggestions to change the state’s name and liked the idea. “Potentially incredible, much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of this state. Wow, I love it,” he said.

Potentially incredible, much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of this state. Wow, I love it.

· Donald TrumpTrump’s response to proposals to rename New Mexico.

The federal government does not have the authority to change the name of a U.S. state. Trump had previously proposed renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” after trade negotiations with Canada failed to produce an agreement.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, responded on social media: “New Mexico’s name is not up for debate. This name belonged to us before the United States existed.”

New Mexico’s name is not up for debate. This name belonged to us before the United States existed.

· Michelle Lujan GrishamThe New Mexico governor’s response rejecting the proposed name change.
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