Former President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of renaming the U.S. state of New Mexico to "New America," according to a report from EL PAÍS. The suggestion was made in a post on his own social media platform.
The Spanish-language outlet EL PAÍS reported the news on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Trump's post included a map that appeared to show the state labeled with the proposed new name, according to CNN en Español. The idea follows a previous proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America," as noted by ABC.es.
Several outlets, including Diario Público and El Mundo, have also covered the statement. The reports indicate that Trump floated the idea without providing a detailed rationale or a formal proposal. No official process for changing a state's name has been initiated, and the suggestion appears to be an informal social media post rather than a legislative effort.
