Trump Renews Call to Rename New Mexico ‘New America’
President Donald Trump has renewed his call for New Mexico to be renamed 'New America', stating the state should shed its current name as it is part of the United States. This proposal has drawn sharp criticism and rejection from…
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 20, 2026 —
President Donald Trump has renewed his call for New Mexico to change its name to “New America,” arguing that the state should shed its current name because it is part of the United States. New Mexico’s political leaders have sharply criticized and rejected the idea, defending the state’s historical name, culture and election integrity.
The information available does not specify when or where Trump made the renewed call, provide his full remarks, or identify the political leaders who responded. It also does not detail the form or timing of their statements. No additional explanation for the proposed name change is provided beyond Trump’s stated connection between the state’s name and its place in the United States.
The response from New Mexico’s leaders, as described, centers on preserving the state’s existing name and its associations with history and culture. Election integrity is also cited among the issues they defended, though the available account does not explain how that subject relates to the naming proposal or provide further detail about the leaders’ comments.
The account describes a renewed call and political opposition, but does not indicate that a formal renaming process has begun or provide information about any official action. It also does not name other supporters or opponents, describe public reaction, or outline what might happen next. Those details remain unspecified in the information provided.
For now, the reported dispute is between Trump’s call for the name “New America” and New Mexico political leaders’ rejection of that change. Their stated defense invokes the state’s historical name, culture and election integrity; further details about the debate and any official steps have not been provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Source NM Staff on sourcenm.com, see more information here.
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