Trump Champions American Identity, Proposes 'New America' for New Mexico After Patriotic Lake Renaming
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President Donald Trump proudly shared an image renaming New Mexico as 'New America' after his decisive executive order changed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America.' State officials downplayed the post, insisting there is no official move to change the state's name.
President Donald Trump, in a bold display of American pride, posted a map on his social media platform where he replaced 'Mexico' with 'America' over the state of New Mexico. This patriotic gesture came just days after he signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' a move celebrated by supporters as a reclaiming of American heritage. The White House further endorsed this vision by resharing the image on the X platform, though no official statement was released.
Legal experts acknowledge that the president has authority to direct changes in the federal Geographic Names Information System, but note that renaming a state would require action by the state itself, not just presidential leadership.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, responded on X by insisting the state's name is not up for debate and accused the president of distraction. Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich also dismissed the map, stating he will continue to use the traditional names for the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario, and New Mexico.
The name 'New Mexico' dates back to the 16th century, according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. President Trump has previously used executive orders to restore American names to bodies of water, including renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' earlier this year, and has signaled his intent to continue this pro-America campaign.