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Trump Suggests New Mexico Be Renamed 'New America
Confirmed
In Short: Leaders in New Mexico reacted with indignation after President Trump posted an image suggesting the state be renamed, drawing opposition from both sides of the political aisle.
President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social suggesting New Mexico be renamed 'New America,' drawing immediate pushback from political leaders across the state. The post, which showed a large red 'X' over 'Mexico' in the state's name with 'America' written underneath, came just days after Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' and the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America.
Political leaders in New Mexico reacted with indignation. U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District, wrote, 'Oh hell no,' in response to the post. Democratic officials denounced the suggestion, with one posting a screenshot of the image and text on social media, drawing widespread criticism.
The renaming proposal follows earlier actions by Trump, who earlier in his second term ordered the federal government to use 'Gulf of America' in place of 'Gulf of Mexico.' Despite these earlier actions, the suggestion to rename New Mexico has been met with strong opposition, with leaders from both parties pushing back against the idea.
What's confirmed
- The White House later reposted the image on its official X account.
What's still developing
- Neither post explained whether Trump was seriously proposing a name change.
- Trump’s Sunday post left unanswered whether he intends to pursue an actual name change or was responding to the viral social media hoax.
- Trump and the White House have announced no formal effort to change New Mexico’s name.
- Trump’s post followed a satirical post that inaccurately claimed he had signed an executive order to that effect, which the fact- checking site Snopes quickly debunked.