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Trump’s latest map stunt—calling New Mexico “New America”—is sparking outrage and debate. While he’s renaming bodies of water like the Gulf and Lake Ontario to “America,” he can’t legally rename states. That power belongs to the states themselves, requiring constitutional amendments and public votes. New Mexico’s governor slammed the move, reminding everyone that “New Mexico” has been around since before the U.S. existed—and that real issues like gas prices matter more than presidential name games. Even if a state changed its name, federal agencies would just update records; no approval needed from Washington. It’s symbolic theater with zero legal teeth.

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