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Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Mexico lawmakers reject President Trump's proposal to rename the state New America

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and several state lawmakers have pushed back against the administration's suggestion to rename the state of New Mexico as "New America." The administration announced the name change through a series of social media posts, depicting the president's signature dance and a map where the state is labeled as New America.

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham stated that the state's name is not up for debate, noting that it has been the name since before the United States existed. She argued that the other administration's focus on renaming the state is a distraction from rising costs of living and the war in Iran. Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Republican opponent Gregg Hull also rejected the proposal. Haaland noted that she is running to be the governor of New Mexico, while Hull stated that the identity of the state is not up for negotiation. The administration has also renamed other geographical features, including Lake Ontario as Lake America and the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. However, the state name of New Mexico is established in the state's constitution, which requires a constitutional amendment to change it officially.

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