Trump calls for New Mexico to be renamed New America
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 21:38 · Archive
Donald Trump has urged New Mexico to change its name to New America, claiming the change would boost home values and state pride.
Donald Trump has called for New Mexico to change its name to New America, posting on Truth Social that 'New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America!'
Trump claimed the rebranding would 'add great value and prestige to the State'. He stated that 'Home Values and Incomes would rise, and you would be even prouder while saluting our beautiful American Flag'. He offered no evidence to support these claims about property values and incomes.
In the same post, Trump also alleged that 'Crooked Elections, that New Mexico is known for, would become honest again' as a result of the name change, again without providing supporting evidence.
This is not Trump's first attempt to promote the idea. In September, he shared a map showing 'Mexico' crossed out in red and replaced with 'America', which the White House amplified on its official X account. He also pitched the change during remarks at the RNC Midterm Convention on 9 September, claiming 'the people love the idea'.
Trump has previously attempted similar rebranding efforts for other geographical features, including calling for the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the Gulf of America and Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America during escalating trade tensions with Canada.
How it is being reported
- Trump takes aim at a US state - again - in his latest push to remake the nation’s mapsIt’s not the first time Trump has suggested changing New Mexico’s nameIndependent World · 19 Oct, 21:47
- Trump says New Mexico should immediately be renamed New America in astonishing rantUS President Donald Trump, the leader of the free world, has told residents in the state of New Mexico that its name should 'immediately' be changed to "New America" as the move would boost incomesThe Mirror · 19 Oct, 21:17
- Trump renews push to rename New Mexico ‘New America,’ touts higher home values and incomesPresident Trump urged New Mexico to rename itself "New America," claiming the change would boost home values and incomes, while taking a swipe at state elections.Fox News · 19 Oct, 21:16
- Trump demands New Mexico renamed to 'New America' setting off firestorm with two weeks to the midtermsPresident Donald Trump renewed his push for New Mexico to undergo a rebranding, asserting on Truth Social that 'New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America.'Daily Mail · 19 Oct, 20:42
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