WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 02: U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from the media during a meeting with U.S. travel executives in the Oval Office of the White House on September 02, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump met with executives from travel companies including American Airlines, Marriott, MGM Resorts, Carnival, Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock International, Venetian, and Raffles & Fairmont. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the state of New Mexico “New America”, prompting an immediate rejection from the state’s governor.
Trump made the proposal on Sunday in a social media post, saying he had received suggestions that the state should be given a new name.
“Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico… to NEW AMERICA,” the Republican president wrote. “So much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State. Wow, I Love It!!!”
The White House later reposted an image of the state’s name with “Mexico” crossed out and replaced with “America”.
