Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to ‘New America’

President Donald Trump called on Monday for the state of New Mexico to change its name to "New America," arguing that the United States is distinct from Mexico. In his statement, he declared, "We are not Mexico, we are the United States of Am."

According to coverage of the event, this proposal is part of a broader pattern of the president pursuing geographical name alterations that align with his political agenda.