A proposal to rename New Mexico as "New America" has sparked outrage among residents, who dismiss the idea as insensitive and impractical. The suggestion, attributed to a high-profile political figure, gained traction on social media over the Labor Day weekend, prompting sharp backlash from locals. Some Republicans have since clarified that the remark was intended as satire, though the damage to perceptions has already been done. The debate highlights deep divisions over identity and political rhetoric in the state.
Residents denounce suggestion to rename state ‘New America’, save some Republicans who insist it was ‘satire’US politics live – latest updatesWhen scrolling through social media over the Labor Day weekend, actor, comedian and native New Mexican Steven Michael Quezada was stopped cold by a post about Donald Trump’s recent call to rename New Mexico as New America.“At first I thought, nah, that’s got to be a joke,” said Quezada, who played drug enforcement agent Steven Gomez in the legendary TV series Breaking Bad. Continue reading...
