Trump proposes renaming New Mexico to 'New America

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President Donald Trump has proposed renaming the state of New Mexico to 'New America,' a suggestion he shared on Truth Social, describing the name as more 'prestigious and beautiful.' The White House shared an image of the state with 'Mexico' crossed out and replaced by 'America.' New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham immediately rejected the proposal, stating the name is not up for debate and has existed since before the United States was founded. She suggested the move is a distraction from rising fuel prices and international tensions.

This proposal follows a series of similar geographic renaming efforts by the Trump administration. Recently, an executive order renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for federal use, a move contested by Canada. The administration also previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' and suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to the 'Trump Strait.'

Simultaneously, trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada have escalated. Trump has threatened to block sales of Bombardier aircraft in the United States unless the company moves more production to America. In response to U.S. tariffs, Canada has prepared retaliatory measures on various American goods.

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Apple · Bombardier · Canada · Donald Trump · Doug Burgum · Google · Google Maps · Lake Ontario · Mark Carney · Michelle Lujan Grisham · New Mexico · Truth Social

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[● 13 SOURCES] Donald Trump suggested renaming the state of New Mexico to 'New America' via a social media post. dailyboulder.com · 100percentfedup.com · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.leinetal24.de · sputniknews.cn · +3 more
[● 2 SOURCES] MapQuest announced it would retain the original name 'Lake Ontario'. world-today-journal.com
[● 6 SOURCES] President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for U.S. federal use. world-today-journal.com · kitchener.citynews.ca · 100percentfedup.com · dailyboulder.com
[● 15 SOURCES] The renaming of Lake Ontario follows a breakdown in trade negotiations and the imposition of tariffs on Canadian goods. world-today-journal.com · kitchener.citynews.ca · 100percentfedup.com · www.albiladpress.com · www.botosaneanul.ro · +8 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Google Maps updated its platform to display 'Lake America' to users within the United States. world-today-journal.com · 100percentfedup.com · dailyboulder.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Canadian users accessing Google Maps will continue to see the traditional designation 'Lake Ontario'. world-today-journal.com · dailyboulder.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order adopting 'Lake America' for official federal terminology and records. world-today-journal.com · 100percentfedup.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated the water body will continue to be called 'Lake Ontario'. kitchener.citynews.ca
[● 16 SOURCES] The administration previously ordered the use of 'Gulf of America' instead of 'Gulf of Mexico'. n.com.do · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · oronoticiaspuebla.com · julioastillero.com · lahoguera.mx · +7 more
[● 17 SOURCES] President Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for U.S. federal use. carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · oronoticiaspuebla.com · julioastillero.com · lahoguera.mx · www.albiladpress.com · +9 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The name of the state of New Mexico has not been officially changed. n.com.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] An executive order renamed Denali in Alaska back to Mount McKinley.