Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to 'New America'

A former president has proposed renaming New Mexico to "New America," extending a recent pattern of rebranding geographic features by adding "America" to their titles. The move follows similar decisions to alter the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, framing the changes as a way to emphasize national identity. The suggestion has sparked discussion about the implications of such name changes, particularly in regions with deep historical and cultural ties. Officials and residents have yet to respond to the proposal.

President Trump called on New Mexico to change its name to “New America” following his decision to alter the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario to include “America.” “New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America,” the president wrote...