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Trump wants to change the name of the state of New Mexico to "New America"

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General7 September 2026 at 07:38

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, suggested that the state of New Mexico should be renamed to "New America". The proposal was presented publicly by the president. New Mexico is the American state that Trump intends to rename. This suggestion is part of a series of comments and proposals that Trump has made since he took office as president.

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