New Mexicans deride Trump’s ‘New America’ idea
Residents describe attempts to rename the Democratic-run state as an effort to erase more than 450 years of history and culture.
New Mexico residents have openly criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to rename their state "New America." The Democratic-run territory, which has been known as New Mexico for over 450 years, has a rich history deeply rooted in Native American tales, Spanish poetry, and cowboy films. The suggestion came as trade talks with Mexico intensified.
However, over a dozen New Mexicans, including both Republican and Democratic politicians, rejected the idea, calling it an attempt to erase the state's history and culture. New Mexico's indigenous communities, Mexican American residents, and historians all expressed concern over Trump's proposal, which they saw as a racist attack on the state's unique identity.
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