Trump calls for New Mexico to rename itself New America
Trump posted on Truth Social demanding New Mexico change its name to New America, claiming home values and incomes would rise despite offering no evidence.
President Trump called for New Mexico to rename itself to New America on Monday, posting on Truth Social before heading to a midterm rally in Kansas. He claimed home values and incomes would rise from a name change but provided no evidence.
He also repeated unfounded claims about rigged elections in the state. Trump has previously suggested renaming New Mexico and in September posted a map with Mexico crossed out and America written over it.
His renaming efforts extend beyond this state: he signed an August executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America as part of a trade dispute with Canada, and last year ordered the Gulf of Mexico renamed Gulf of America.
He has also floated renaming the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait. However, Trump lacks the constitutional power to unilaterally rename states; any such change would require action by the state itself.
New Mexico's name dates back to the 16th century.
- Lost by 6 points
- Trump's 2024 margin in New Mexico
- 16th century
- New Mexico's name origin
- Lake America, August via executive order
- Lake Ontario renamed by Trump
- Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
- Gulf renaming from last year
Why it mattersTrump's latest geographic renaming demand shows how far he is willing to push presidential power, though states retain the final say on their own names.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, though these moves signal Trump's approach to international diplomacy and border-related naming after retaking the presidency.
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