Trump Floats Renaming New Mexico as “New America”; Governor Pushes Back
US President Donald Trump has suggested changing the name of New Mexico to “New America”, saying it would be more prestigious and beautiful for the state. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the idea, noting that the state’s name predates the United States. She accused Trump of using the proposal to distract from issues such as rising petrol prices. No formal process has begun to rename the state. Reports also suggest the “New America” idea may have started as an online hoax before Trump amplified it.
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