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Trump suggests renaming New Mexico “New America”

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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

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  • Donald Trump proposed on social media that New Mexico be renamed “New America,” saying the name would be more prestigious and beautiful.
  • Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the idea, saying the state’s name was not under discussion and accusing Trump of distracting Americans from rising gasoline prices.
  • The proposal follows Trump’s other suggested or completed geographic name changes involving the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario and the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump has found a new target for his recent campaign to change geographic names: New Mexico. The U.S. president suggested that the state could become “New America,” a proposal immediately rejected by its governor.

Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico… to NEW AMERICA. Much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible state. Wow, I love it!

· Donald TrumpThe U.S. president posted the proposal on social media.

“Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico… to NEW AMERICA,” Trump wrote on social media. “Much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible state. Wow, I love it!” The White House reposted an image showing “Mexico” crossed out and replaced with “America.”

Some U.S. media said the idea began as an internet joke. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham told Fox News that the name “is not up for discussion: it has been ours since before the United States existed.” She said Trump wanted to “distract Americans” from issues including the sharp rise in gasoline prices.

It is not up for discussion: it has been ours since before the United States existed.

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

The suggestion came days after Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” during a trade dispute with Canada. Canada rejected that move. Trump also suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” as the war with Iran continued, then later indicated he was not serious about the plan. On his first day back in the White House in 2025, he renamed the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” a move Mexico rejected.

Distract Americans

· Michelle Lujan GrishamThe governor said Trump wanted to divert attention from issues such as sharply rising gasoline prices.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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