{
  "id": 6089597,
  "title": "After Lake Ontario, Gulf of Mexico, Trump proposes to rename New Mexico to ‘New America’ amid rechristening push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/after-lake-ontario-gulf-of-mexico-trump-proposes-to-rename-new-mexico",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T02:51:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/after-lake-ontario-gulf-of-mexico-trump-proposes-to-rename-new-mexico-to-new-america-amid-rechristening-push-11788748272862.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\"",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "President Trump proposes renaming New Mexico to 'New America'",
    "Change follows renaming of Lake Ontario and Gulf of Mexico",
    "Proposed due to perceived vote-cheating and potential greatness"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state ‘New America’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/trump-suggests-renaming-new-mexico-state-new-america",
        "published": "2026-09-07T02:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "After Gulf Of America, Trump Wants New Mexico To Become 'New America'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/after-gulf-of-america-trump-wants-new-mexico-to-become-new-america",
        "published": "2026-09-07T04:57:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump suggests renaming New Mexico as ‘New America’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/trump-suggests-renaming-new-mexico-as-new-america",
        "published": "2026-09-07T06:06:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state ‘New America’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/trump-suggests-renaming-new-mexico-state-new-america-6106643",
        "published": "2026-09-07T06:24:27.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}