Trump’s Threat To Rename New Mexico Trashed in State’s Biggest Newspaper
Summary
President Donald Trump suggested renaming the state of New Mexico as "New America" through social media posts. The proposal has been strongly rejected by New Mexico politicians and the state's largest newspaper, which emphasized the state's history and identity.Key Facts
- President Trump posted images and videos suggesting the name change from New Mexico to "New America."
- Trump also renamed the Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America" and Lake Ontario as "Lake America."
- Renaming a state requires legal action, and the president does not have the authority to change state names.
- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state's name is historic and not debatable.
- Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and other Democratic lawmakers from New Mexico criticized the renaming idea.
- Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull also opposed changing the state's name.
- The Albuquerque Journal described the president’s proposal as a childish joke and criticized it publicly.
- The issue sparked bipartisan backlash reflecting pride in New Mexico’s culture and history.
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