Trump repeats debunked 'vote cheating' claim about New Mexico while floating renaming to 'New America' on Truth Social
On September 6, 2026, President Trump posted on Truth Social suggesting the state of New Mexico be renamed 'New America,' writing 'I Love It!!!' and sharing an altered map with 'Mexico' crossed out. The posts amplified a satirical claim that had gone viral days earlier. Trump's suggestion came days after he threatened to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid a trade war with Canada. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham immediately dismissed the idea, stating the name 'isn't up for debate.' Snopes confirmed no executive order was signed for the state name change, which Trump lacks authority to enact unilaterally. Crucially, Trump's post repeated the debunked claim that New Mexico is 'one of the great vote cheating states of all time,' a falsehood that has been repeatedly refuted.
“Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico, one of the great vote cheating states of all time, to NEW AMERICA. So much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State. Wow, I Love It!!!” Quote verified against source
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AI commentaryEvent captures Trump amplifying a satirical hoax while embedding a debunked election fraud claim about New Mexico. The renaming rhetoric echoes previous threats to rename Lake Ontario, fitting a pattern of geography-renaming as a dominance display. The election fraud disinformation is the substantive offense, as it repeats a known falsehood.