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New Mexico GOP executive director brushes off Trump’s floating name change to ‘New America’

Headline from Washington Examiner, on the newest of 3 developments

DALLAS — The Republican Party of New Mexico’s executive Director, Leticia Munoz, brushed off President Donald Trump’s floated renaming of the border state to “New America.” Munoz, who has been the state party’s executive director for over three years, told the Washington Examiner in a brief intervie…

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Developments in this update

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  1. Trump posts map renaming New Mexico to 'New America'

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

  2. Trump floats idea of renaming New Mexico ‘New America’

    Headline from Arklatex Home Page ·

  3. Newest

    New Mexico GOP executive director brushes off Trump’s floating name change to ‘New America’

    Headline from Washington Examiner ·

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Reports & sources

96 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    After 'Lake America,' Trump suggests a new name for the state of New Mexico (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The White House reposted Trump's Truth Social image showing New Mexico crossed out and rebranded as "America" days after the Lake America order.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump teases idea of changing New Mexico to ‘New America’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump teased the idea of changing New Mexico to “New America” in a Truth Social post. Trump shared a map of New Mexico with an “X” running through the word “Mexico,” and the word “America,” written underneath. Trump is no stranger to changing landmarks.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    President Trump posts picture renaming New Mexico ‘New America’ (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)-- On Sunday, President Trump posted an image on his Truth Social account of the state of New Mexico. Although, Mexico in New Mexico was crossed out and America was put below it.

  4. KOB 4

    President proposes ‘New America’ name for New Mexico (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    President Donald Trump proposed renaming New Mexico as "New America" in a post made Sunday on his social media platform.

  5. NOTUS

    ‘Oh Hell No!’ Democrats Object to Trump’s Suggestion to Rename New Mexico (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The president appeared to float changing New Mexico’s name to “New America.”

  6. The Hill

    Trump posts map labeling New Mexico as 'New America' after online hoax (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump on Sunday posted a map of New Mexico labeled "New America" following the spread of a since-debunked online hoax claiming he had signed an executive order renaming the state. The map Trump shared on Truth Social showed a large "X" over "Mexico" in the state's name, with the word "Amer…

  7. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Suggests Renaming New Mexico ‘New America’ (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump has floated or shared maps and posts suggesting renaming places such as New Mexico to 'New America,' alongside prior and ongoing actions that rename other geographical names like the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' and Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' drawing mixed reac…

  8. Just the News

    Trump trolls Democrat-run New Mexico with social posts suggesting name change to 'New America' (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sunday accused Trump of trying to distract struggling working-class Americans.

  9. End Time Headlines

    Now Trump appears to set his sights on renaming “New Mexico” after Lake America rebrand (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    President Donald Trump appeared to float another sweeping geographic rebrand on Sunday, sharing a map of New Mexico on Truth Social in which the word “Mexico” had been struck through in red and replaced with “America.

  10. Local News 8

    Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’ (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to suggest that New Mexico should be called ‘New America,’ posting a photo of the state with the new name days after he signed an executive order to change Lake Ontario to “Lake America.

  11. UPI

    New Mexico Dems defend state's name after Trump suggests 'New America' (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Democratic officials in New Mexico came to the defense of their state's name after President Donald Trump suggested renaming it "New America."

  12. Newsweek

    Trump Touts Renaming New Mexico, Claims 'Moon is Ours' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump shared a series of AI-generated posts on Truth Social, including calls to rename New Mexico.

  13. KRQE Albuquerque

    President Trump hints at renaming 'New Mexico' to 'New America' (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – President Donald Trump took to social media Sunday, hinting at changing the name of New Mexico to "New America." Sunday on Truth Social, President Trump posted a picture crossing out "Mexico" in the U.S. State "New Mexico" to read "New America.

  14. Union Leader

    Trump posts map renaming New Mexico to 'New America' (opens Union Leader)

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    Union Leader's feed description

    President Donald Trump posted a social media image suggesting renaming New Mexico as “New America,” adding to the list of his renaming fixation, while his approval rating remains low.

  15. The Hill

    New Mexico governor rips Trump's 'New America' post, says name 'isn't up for debate' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) slammed President Trump’s recent post where he shared a map showing her state renamed as "New America." “New Mexico’s name isn’t up for debate — it’s been ours since before the United States existed.

  16. Breitbart News

    President Trump Posts Map Renaming New Mexico to New America (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump posted a map on his Truth Social account Sunday renaming the state of New Mexico to New America.

  17. Time

    Trump Shares Map Renaming New Mexico as 'New America,' Days After ‘Trump Strait’ and ‘Lake America’ Uproar (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    In recent weeks, the President has also renamed Lake Ontario and suggested a change for the Strait of Hormuz.

  18. Forbes

    Trump Doubles Down On Renaming New Mexico In Social Media Spree (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan vehemently rejected the suggestion on Sunday.

  19. NBC News

    New Mexico Democrats push back over Trump posts about renaming the state ‘New America’ (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    New Mexico Democratic leaders are aggressively pushing back on President Donald Trump’s social media posts about renaming the state of New Mexico as “New America.”

  20. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump suggests renaming New Mexico amid torrent of online memes and taunts (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The suggestion came as the president unleashed dozens of social media posts. He lacks authority to rename New Mexico or any other state.

  21. The Boston Globe

    Trump floats renaming New Mexico as ‘New America’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Trump has no legal authority to rename any state.

  22. Washington Examiner

    ‘Isn’t up for debate’: New Mexico governor hits back at Trump over ‘New America’ posts (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-AZ) fired back at President Donald Trump after he teased the idea of changing her state’s name to “New America.” Grisham, who has led the state since 2019, took to social media after Trump hinted that New Mexico could be next for a name change.

  23. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump floats renaming New Mexico as ‘New America,’ prompting pushback (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    “New Mexico’s name isn’t up for debate — it’s been ours since before the United States existed,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wrote on social media.

  24. KTSM 9 News

    Dems react to Trump post suggesting changing New Mexico's name (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- President Donald Trump has gotten quite a reaction after he posted on social media a map suggesting that New Mexico should be renamed "New America." Trump only posted the map and did not put any text or explanation about it. It shows a map of the state of New Mexico [...]

  25. KYMA Yuma

    President Trump suggests renaming New Mexico to ‘New America’ (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    While President Trump has the power to rename geographic landmarks, such as bodies of water, he does not have the constitutional authority to legally rename states.

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