Grisham Rejects Trump’s ‘New America’ Name Suggestion for New Mexico
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham responded to President Donald Trump's social media suggestion that the state should change its name to "New America." Trump claimed the change would increase home values and incomes, but Grisham called it a "tired…
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 20, 2026 —
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham criticized President Donald Trump’s suggestion on social media that the state change its name to “New America,” rejecting his claim that the change would increase home values and incomes.
Grisham described the suggestion as a “tired New American bit again?” and called it a distraction from policy failures. She also pointed to the history of the state’s name, saying it dates to the 16th century, before the United States existed.
The exchange centers on Trump’s proposed name and the economic benefits he said it could bring. The summary of the remarks does not provide further details about how he argued a name change would affect home values or incomes, or whether he outlined a process for changing the state’s name.
Grisham’s response emphasized the historical point that New Mexico’s name predates the country. The information provided does not specify when Trump made the social media suggestion or when Grisham responded. It also does not include additional comments from Trump or details about any formal state action related to the proposal.
The disagreement, as described, juxtaposes Trump’s stated economic claim with Grisham’s criticism of the suggestion as a distraction and her reference to the state’s long-standing name. No evidence or additional figures supporting the claimed effects on home values and incomes were provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Debra Worley on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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