Trump's god complex: he tricks New Mexico state into calling it New America and defines Hormuz as "US territory"

U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed renaming the state of New Mexico as "New America," according to social media posts and images shared by the White House. The suggestion comes shortly after Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" amid tensions with Canada. Trump's proposal for New Mexico appears to be part of a broader pattern of renaming geographical features and locations under his administration. In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared an image of a map showing the state of New Mexico with the word "Mexico" crossed out and replaced with "America." He wrote that many had suggested changing the name of New Mexico, which he described as one of the states with the highest levels of electoral fraud, to "New America." He added that the name would sound more prestigious and beautiful for the residents of the state, which he claimed had incredible potential. The governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, responded strongly against the proposal. She stated that the name of New Mexico is not under discussion and emphasized that it has been the state's name since before the formation of the United States. According to historical records, the name "New Mexico" dates back to the 16th century when Spanish explorers referred to the region north and west of the Rio Grande as "Nuevo México." The renaming of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" falls under the federal Geographic Names Information System, which allows for changes in official documentation but does not affect state-level governance or private mapping companies. Similarly, Trump previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" through an executive order issued on his first day back in office in January 2025. This move was met with resistance from Mexico. In another post, Trump suggested that the U.S. might consider renaming the Atlantic Ocean and/or the Pacific Ocean, stating that having a gulf, a lake, and an ocean would complete the set. However, he later indicated this was likely a rhetorical statement rather than a serious policy proposal. Trump's efforts to rename geographical entities have included changing the name of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to the "Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts," although legal challenges eventually led to the removal of Trump's name from the building's façade. Other changes include renaming the U.S. Institute of Peace as the "Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace" and the Palm Beach International Airport as "President Donald J. Trump International Airport." The White House has not officially endorsed the proposal to rename New Mexico, though it did share Trump's post featuring the altered map. Meanwhile, Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich criticized Trump's attempt to rename New Mexico, stating that he would continue referring to the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario, and New Mexico by their actual names. In response to the controversy surrounding the proposed name change, Governor Grisham highlighted the ongoing issues facing American citizens, including rising gasoline prices and increased expenses at grocery stores. She contrasted these challenges with the policies implemented in New Mexico under her leadership, emphasizing free childcare and university education, access to healthcare, and investments in housing. She noted that while the White House focuses on symbolic gestures like map alterations, New Mexico continues to work diligently on addressing its residents' needs.