After Lake Ontario, Gulf of Mexico, Trump proposes to rename New Mexico to ‘New America’ amid rechristening push
Trump has suggested renaming New Mexico as “New America”, adding to his administration’s push to rechristen US landmarks and institutions. His previous renaming efforts include the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, drawing opposition from Mexico and Canada.
In a recent post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump proposed renaming the state of New Mexico to "New America," following his recent renaming of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America." The AI-generated video shared by Trump featured him changing "Mexico" to "America" on a signboard, accompanied by a dance. The president suggested the name change due to the state being a "great vote-cheating state" and referring to it as a potentially "incredible State."
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state ‘New America’ freemalaysiatoday.com
- After Gulf Of America, Trump Wants New Mexico To Become 'New America' ndtv.com
