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Trump urges renaming New Mexico to 'New America'

newsOct 19, 2026291,015

Donald Trump called for New Mexico to "immediately" change its name to "New America," writing "We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America" and saying the new name "would add great value." The proposal drew ridicule online, with commenters joking that New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire should also be renamed "New America" and critics saying the idea would erase more than 400 years of history. State leaders publicly panned Trump’s weeks-long fixation on the name change, and a GOP congressional candidate in a close race sought to distance himself from the proposal. Rolling Stone noted the push comes about 15 days before the midterms, framing it as part of Trump’s recent flurry of attention-grabbing posts. The episode has prompted political pushback within Republican ranks and added another flashpoint to the closing days of the campaign season.

Dan Diamond
@ddiamond.bsky.social

Trump says that New Mexico should "immediately" change its name to "New America." State leaders have panned Trump's weeks-long focus on the name change. A GOP candidate in a close race for Congress is trying to distance himself from Trump's idea, too.

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