New Mexico Democrats push back over Trump posts about renaming the state ‘New America’
NBC News
Last updated: September 8, 2026
President Trump made social media posts suggesting the renaming of New Mexico to 'New America'. This prompted a swift and strong reaction from New Mexico Democrats who publicly opposed the idea.
President Trump utilized social media platforms over the weekend to express his views.
These posts specifically included suggestions for renaming the state of New Mexico.
New Mexico Democrats quickly issued responses to the president's social media activity.
The Democratic party members from New Mexico vocally pushed back against the proposed state name change.
The article focuses on the political discourse surrounding Trump's social media posts and the subsequent reactions from New Mexico Democrats.
