Published on
08/09/2026 - 10:07 GMT+2
US President Donald Trump's name-changing spree found an unlikely new target earlier this week when he suggested the state of New Mexico could be renamed "New America."
His proposal, which was immediately dismissed by the state's governor, comes days after he signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in the middle of a trade war with neighbouring Canada.
"Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico...to NEW AMERICA," the Republican president posted on social media.
