New Mexico Republican Rejects Trump’s Push to Rename State
Summary
President Donald Trump suggested renaming New Mexico as "New America," saying it would increase value and prestige. Gregg Hull, a Republican candidate for governor in New Mexico, and state leaders opposed the idea, saying the state's name reflects its history and culture.Key Facts
- President Trump posted on Truth Social that New Mexico should be renamed "New America."
- He claimed the name change would raise incomes and home values in the state.
- Republican Gregg Hull responded that New Mexico does not need a new name and emphasized the state's cultural identity.
- Trump has previously suggested renaming other places, like the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario.
- New Mexico officials, including Democratic Senator Ben Ray Lujan and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, rejected the renaming proposal.
- Trump lost New Mexico by about 6% in the 2024 presidential election.
- New Mexico has higher gas prices than the national average.
- The proposal received criticism from local media and some social media users.
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