White House boosts Trump's 'New America' rename for New Mexico
The White House amplified President Donald Trump's post proposing to rename New Mexico to 'New America,' following his earlier move labeling Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' amid U.S.-Canada trade tensions. The post shows no formal policy proposal and NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says the state’s name isn’t up for debate, underscoring ongoing domestic concerns. Legally, a president cannot unilaterally rename a U.S. state, and the historical name 'Nuevo México' predates U.S. statehood.
