President Trump urges New Mexico to rename itself New America
President Donald Trump used Truth Social on Oct. 19 to call for New Mexico to change its name to “New America,” claiming it would boost the state’s economy and election integrity.
Key points
- Trump posted on Truth Social urging an immediate name change for New Mexico.
- He said the new name would raise home values, incomes, and pride in the American flag.
- Trump suggested the rename could make elections more honest, without providing evidence.
- The idea follows a map he shared earlier that replaced “Mexico” with “America.”
- The White House reposted the map on its official X account.
On Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging the state of New Mexico to "immediately" change its name to "New America." In the post he wrote, "New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America!"
Trump added that the new name would "add great value and prestige to the State! Home Values and Incomes would rise, and you would be even prouder while saluting our beautiful American Flag!" He also suggested that the change could affect elections, writing, "Maybe even the Crooked Elections, that New Mexico is known for, would become honest again!" No evidence was provided to support the claimed economic or electoral effects.
The post appeared shortly before the president left the White House for a midterm rally in Kansas. The suggestion revives an idea he floated the previous month when he shared a map that crossed out "Mexico" in red and replaced it with "America." The White House amplified that map post on its official X account.
The New Mexico proposal follows other geographic rebranding efforts during Trump’s second term.
Your questions, answered
What name did President Trump propose for New Mexico?
He proposed renaming the state “New America.”
When did Trump make the renaming suggestion?
He posted the suggestion on Truth Social on Oct. 19, 2026.
Did Trump provide evidence that the name change would affect the economy or elections?
No evidence was provided to support the claimed economic or electoral effects.
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