{
  "id": 6114617,
  "title": "Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/trump-shares-map-that-renames-new-mexico-as-new-america-6114617",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T07:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/trump-shares-map-that-renames-new-mexico-as-new-america/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump posted a photo on Truth Social suggesting that the state of New Mexico should be renamed \"New America,\" days after he signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to \"Lake America.\" The image depicted the state's outline with \"Mexico\" crossed out in red and replaced with \"America.\" The White House has not announced any plans to rename New Mexico, and a spokesperson has not provided further details. Despite the power to rename geographic landmarks, such as bodies of water, within the Geographic Names Information System, the U.S. Constitution does not grant the president the authority to legally rename states, which would require changing the state's name at the state level. In addition to renaming Lake Ontario, Trump also renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in January 2025. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, dismissed Trump's proposal, stating that \"New Mexico's name isn't up for debate\" and criticized the president for focusing on his \"disastrous war in Iran\" and soaring gas prices. Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich also criticized Trump's post, adding, \"Three things I will always call by their actual names: The Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario, New Mexico.\" New Mexico's name has ties to the 16th century, according to a fact sheet from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Throughout his presidency, Trump has frequently expressed interest in renaming landmarks to showcase his presidential power, including a recent attempt to rename Lake Ontario amidst tensions with Canada over a trade war.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to suggest that New Mexico should be called “New America,” posting a photo of the state with the new name days after he signed an executive order to change Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The image posted on Truth Social, which was reshared by the White House on X, … The post Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’ appeared first on…",
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        "published": "2026-09-07T01:58:25.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/trump-would-plunge-the-us-into-crisis-if-he-carried-out-his-latest-6083661",
        "published": "2026-09-07T01:58:25.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Wow, I love it!’: Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state ‘New America’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/wow-i-love-it-trump-suggests-renaming-new-mexico-state-new-america",
        "published": "2026-09-07T04:36:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "US state of New Mexico becomes latest target of Trump's name-changing spree",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/us-state-of-new-mexico-becomes-latest-target-of-trumps-name-changing",
        "published": "2026-09-07T05:17:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/trump-shares-map-that-renames-new-mexico-as-new-america",
        "published": "2026-09-07T06:25:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Trump wants to rename New Mexico ‘New America’. Here are other places he has targeted in his second term as US president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/trump-wants-to-rename-new-mexico-new-america-here-are-other-places-he",
        "published": "2026-09-07T11:17:26.000Z"
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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."
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