After Gulf Of America, Trump Wants New Mexico To Become 'New America'
US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the state of New Mexico to 'New America,' a proposal that has been rejected by the state's governor. This follows a series of controversial renaming suggestions by the President, including Lake Ontario and the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The proposal highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and state leadership, while raising questions about the political motivations behind such symbolic gestures.
US President Donald Trump's name-changing spree found an unlikely new target on Sunday when he suggested the state of New Mexico could become "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 neighboring Canada."Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico... to NEW AMERICA," the Republican president posted on social media. "So much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State.
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