Trump’s call to rename New Mexico ‘New America’ is a distraction tactic, Democrats say

Guardian World•Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 02:59 PM•2 min read

Amid unpopular Iran war and persistent inflation, governor says state has had its name since before US existed Democrats have hit back against Donald Trump ’s suggestion that the state of New Mexico should be renamed “New America”, accusing the US president of trying to distract from his war on I...

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