Trump suggests renaming the US state of New Mexico to New America
Euronews reports that Trump has suggested renaming New Mexico to New America, following a previous proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz.
By Europa Express8 Sep 2026 · 08:30 CETUpdated 8 Sep 2026 · 08:30 CET
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Core Briefing: Trump suggests renaming the US state of New Mexico to New America
Strategic Context: Euronews reports that Trump has suggested renaming New Mexico to New America, following a previous proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz.
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According to Euronews, Trump suggested renaming the US state of New Mexico to 'New America'. The proposal follows another suggestion made last week regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
During an ongoing conflict involving Iran, Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'. However, just hours later, he implied that he was not serious about that specific plan.