President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Sept. 7 that he loved the idea of renaming New Mexico “New America.”
“Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico, one of the great vote-cheating states of all time, to NEW AMERICA. So much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State. Wow, I Love It!!!” Trump wrote.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the idea in a post on X.
“New Mexico’s name isn’t up for debate—it’s been ours since before the United States existed,” Grisham, a Democrat, wrote.
Trump cannot rename New Mexico through an executive order; it would require action likely to involve both Congress and the state itself.
Changing the state constitution would involve New Mexico’s own amendment process. Under Article XIX, proposed constitutional amendments generally must be approved by the Legislature and then submitted to the state’s voters for ratification.
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