Trump wants New Mexico renamed ‘New America’, State leaders push back

US President Donald Trump has renewed his call to rename New Mexico as ‘New America’, claiming the change would boost the state's prestige, property values and residents' incomes. State leaders have rejected the idea, citing its historical and cultural significance.

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has called for New Mexico to be renamed ‘New America’, arguing that the southwestern state should have a name that reflects its place in the United States. In a post on his Truth Social platform on October 19, Trump said the change should happen immediately and claimed it would bring economic benefits to the state. “New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America!” Trump wrote.

He added that the........

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