Trump Renaming New Mexico
Most recently, the U.S. president signed an executive order renaming the lake “Lake America” in the U.S., following a bitter public spat with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the collapse of trade talks between Canada and the United States.Reported by 10 of 13 outlets; wording from Toronto Star.
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WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump’s name-changing spree found an unlikely new target on Sept 6 when he suggested that the state of New Mexico could become “New America”.
“New Mexico’s name isn’t up for debate—it’s been ours since before the United States existed,” said the state’s Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
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The White House reposted an image showing the Mexico part of the state’s name crossed out and replaced with “America”.
Trump last week suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” as the war with Iran continues – then hours later implied he was not serious about the plan.
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- 5 Sep
President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America in US government records and maps on August 27 -- in his latest snub to Canada.
- 6 Sep
President Donald Trump teased the idea of changing New Mexico to “New America” in a Truth Social post.
- 7 Sep
Trump last week suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” as the war with Iran continues – then hours later implied he was not serious about the plan.
Coverage 16 articles
8 Sep Trump Shares Map Renaming New Mexico as 'New America,' Days After 'Trump Strait' and 'Lake America' Uproar
Time
8 Sep What's in a name? Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America'
Euronews
8 Sep Democrats hit back at Trump after president floats changing name of New Mexico to ‘New America’ - US politics live
The Guardian
7 Sep Ben Woodfinden: ‘Blame Canada’ conservatives are no better than woke statue topplers
National Post
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7 Sep If Canada is 'Ripping Off' the U.S., Why Is It Falling Behind?
Reason
7 Sep Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America'
The Hindu7 Sep Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state ‘New America’
The Straits Times
6 Sep Trump appears to set sights on renaming entire STATE after Lake America rebrand
Daily Mail
6 Sep After 'Lake America,' Trump suggests a new name for the state of New Mexico
Fox News
6 Sep Trump can’t stop changing the name of things and now has US state as his target
The Independent
6 Sep Trump teases idea of changing New Mexico to ‘New America’
Washington Examiner
6 Sep Donald Trump's escalating feud with Canada has prompted Joe Rogan and George Clooney to fire back
Toronto Star
6 Sep 'It's childish': Americans in Canada react to Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario
Toronto Star
6 Sep Letters: Pull the plug on Trump’s ‘Lake America’
National Post
6 Sep J.D. Tuccille: Trump shouldn’t have the authority to rename Lake Ontario
National Post
5 Sep This city in New York rejects 'Lake America' name, Republican mayor says Lake Ontario is in the DNA of the residents
Times of India
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