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Trump's proposal to rename New Mexico a new U.S. state was rejected by the governor

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President Trump proposed renaming New Mexico the new American state, but Governor Grisham vetoed it.
She pointed out that the state's name belonged to locals long before the United States existed, and believed that the move was to divert attention from issues such as rising gasoline prices.
Trump had previously proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America and the Strait of Hormuz to Trump Strait, but the latter was only hinted a few hours later that it was not a serious plan.

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Trump has recently proposed a number of place name changes through executive orders or public speeches, including renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America and renaming the Strait of Hormuz to Trump Strait, but the latter was only hinted a few hours later that it was not a serious plan. New Mexico has long retained its original name because of its historical and cultural background, and Governor Gerry stressed that the state's name has deep historical roots.

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(Central News Agency, Washington, 6th, Comprehensive Foreign News Report) US President Trump's recent series of name changes found an unexpected new target today. He proposed to change New Mexico (New Mexico) to "New America" (New America).

Agence France-Presse reported that his proposal was immediately vetoed by the governor of New Mexico. A few days ago, he had just signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario (Lake Ontario) "Lake America" as it is locked in a trade war with neighboring Canada.

Trump posted on social media: "Many people have suggested changing the name of New Mexico to...the New American State. It would be a more honorable and beautiful name for the people of that state full of potential. Wow, I love it!!!"

The White House forwarded a picture showing the Mexican part of the state's name crossed out and replaced with "United States." Some US media reported that the idea originated from an Internet prank.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said in an interview with Fox News that the name "is not up for discussion and has been ours since before the United States existed."

She said the president was trying to distract Americans from issues such as rising gas prices.

As the war between the United States and Iran continues, Trump proposed last week that the Strait of Hormuz be renamed the "Trump Strait," but hours later he suggested he was not serious about the plan.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Trump will raise similar symbolic name changes again via social media or at rallies in the coming weeks.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

Will Trump push the name change agenda through other means?
Will such a proposed name change have a long-term impact on federal-state relations?
What is the actual level of support among Americans for such a symbolic name change?

Trump's proposal to rename New Mexico a new U.S. state was rejected by the governor

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President Trump proposed renaming New Mexico the new American state, but Governor Grisham vetoed it.
She pointed out that the state's name belonged to locals long before the United States existed, and believed that the move was to divert attention from issues such as rising gasoline prices.
Trump had previously proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America and the Strait of Hormuz to Trump Strait, but the latter was only hinted a few hours later that it was not a serious plan.

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Why It Matters

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The White House forwarded a picture showing the Mexican part of the state's name crossed out and replaced with "United States." Some US media reported that the idea originated from an Internet prank.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said in an interview with Fox News that the name "is not up for discussion and has been ours since before the United States existed."

She said the president was trying to distract Americans from issues such as rising gas prices.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Trump will raise similar symbolic name changes again via social media or at rallies in the coming weeks.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

Will Trump push the name change agenda through other means?
Will such a proposed name change have a long-term impact on federal-state relations?
What is the actual level of support among Americans for such a symbolic name change?

Trump's proposal to rename New Mexico a new U.S. state was rejected by the governor

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