President Trump floated the idea of renaming New Mexico “New America” in early September 2026 through Truth Social posts and AI-generated images showing maps with “Mexico” crossed out, shortly after executive orders rebranded Lake Ontario as “Lake America” and the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” New Mexico’s Democratic governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and congressional delegation immediately rejected the suggestion, noting the state’s name predates the U.S. and is protected in its constitution. Any change requires approval by the state legislature and voters. Trump lacks unilateral authority over state names, limiting prospects for federal action within typical market resolution windows.