President Trump has repeatedly promoted renaming New Mexico “New America” through Truth Social posts and shared images since early September 2026, including maps with “Mexico” crossed out and AI-generated videos of sign alterations, while tying the idea to state prestige, home values, and election integrity concerns. These statements follow his executive actions renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Lake Ontario to Lake America for federal references. New Mexico’s Democratic governor and congressional delegation have rejected the proposal outright, noting the name is embedded in the state constitution and predates the U.S., requiring legislative approval plus voter ratification for any formal change. Trump holds no unilateral authority over state names, though markets focus on whether he issues a directive directing federal agencies to adopt new terminology by resolution dates.