Trump Again Suggests Renaming New Mexico ‘New America’
Former President Donald Trump has again publicly suggested that the U.S. state of New Mexico should change its name to "New America", asserting its identity as part of the United States.
El Paso, TX, October 19, 2026 —
Former President Donald Trump has again publicly suggested changing the name of the U.S. state of New Mexico to “New America,” saying the state’s identity is part of the United States.
The summary of Trump’s remarks does not provide a date or location for the latest suggestion, or identify the setting in which he made it. It also does not give additional details about his reasoning beyond the assertion about the state’s identity.
The word “again” indicates that Trump has made the suggestion publicly before, but the available information does not describe earlier instances or say when they occurred. No response from New Mexico officials, residents or other public figures is included.
The information provided does not establish whether the suggestion was presented as a formal proposal or accompanied by any specific steps to change the state’s name. It also does not identify any legislative action, process or timeline. The suggestion, as described, is a public statement; further details about its context and any follow-up were not provided.
New Mexico’s current name is the subject of the remarks. The summary does not say that the state has changed its name or that a change has been approved. It offers no information about how widely the suggestion has been discussed or what response it has received.
Story summarized from the original created by Dave Burge on www.ktsm.com, see more information here.
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