Trump Floats Support for Renaming New Mexico ‘New America’

President Donald Trump expressed enthusiasm for renaming New Mexico to ‘New America’ via social media, suggesting it would be more prestigious. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the proposal, asserting that the state’s name is not a subject for debate. Any such renaming would necessitate action from Congress and the state itself, as Trump cannot enact it through an executive order.

• President Donald Trump suggested renaming New Mexico to ‘New America’.
• Trump stated he ‘loved the idea’ and believed the new name would be more prestigious.
• New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the suggestion.
• Grisham stated that New Mexico’s name has been theirs since before the U.S. existed and is not up for debate.
• Renaming a state requires action from Congress and the state, not just an executive order.