{
  "id": 15746644,
  "title": "Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to ‘New America’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/trump-calls-on-new-mexico-to-change-its-name-to-new-america",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T12:38:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/trump-calls-on-new-mexico-to-change-its-name-to-new-america/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, President Donald Trump urged the state of New Mexico to alter its name to \"New America,\" as reported by Truth Social. This request follows a pattern of Trump's attempts to rename geographical locations that align with his political objectives. Trump stated, \"New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America!\" This statement was made as he prepared to leave the White House for a campaign rally in Kansas. Trump's remarks about New Mexico, a state he lost in the 2024 election by a 6-point margin, come at a time when Republicans are concerned about retaining their congressional majority in the upcoming November elections. According to polls, a majority of voters believe the president is not prioritizing the nation's most significant issues. Trump's claim that \"home values and incomes would rise\" after a name change is unsupported. Additionally, he reiterated baseless allegations of voter fraud, suggesting that \"Crooked Elections, that New Mexico is known for, would become honest again!\" Trump has previously suggested renaming New Mexico, although the language was less forceful. In September, he shared a map of the state where \"Mexico\" was crossed out and \"America\" was written underneath, an image that was subsequently shared by the White House X account. This is not the first time Trump has pushed for name changes. In August, he signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to \"Lake America,\" part of his ongoing trade dispute with Canada. Last year, he attempted to rename the Gulf of Mexico to \"Gulf of America.\" Trump has also floated renaming the Strait of Hormuz to \"Trump Strait.\" While the president has the authority to rename geographic features in the Geographic Names Information System, he lacks the constitutional power to legally change state names. New Mexico's name dates back to the 16th century, according to a Bureau of Indian Affairs fact sheet. New Mexico Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham firmly rejected Trump's proposal, asserting, \"Let me repeat: New Mexico was New Mexico long before the United States existed and we’ll be New Mexico forevermore.\" Lujan Grisham's statement was shared on X. New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján expressed similar sentiments, stating that the state's name \"carries generations of history, culture, and rich traditions that continue to shape who we are.\" He added, \"We are New Mexicans. We're proud of our name, proud of our home, and we’re keeping both. Long after Donald Trump is out of office, we’ll still be New Mexico.\"",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump on Monday called on New Mexico to change its name to “New America” — the latest example of him seeking geographical name changes that fit his political agenda. “New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America!” Trump wrote on … The post Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to ‘New America’ appeared…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}