Berulah Lagi, Trump Usul Ganti Nama New Mexico Jadi 'New America'
Donald Trump mengusulkan penggantian nama negara bagian New Mexico menjadi "New America" melalui postingan media sosial pada 6 September 2026, hanya beberapa hari setelah menandatangani perintah eksekutif mengganti nama Danau Ontario menjadi "Danau Amerika". Gubernur New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, menolak mentah-mentah usulan tersebut dengan menegaskan bahwa nama negara bagian itu sudah ada sebelum AS terbentuk dan bukan untuk diperdebatkan, sambil menuding Trump berusaha mengalihkan perhatian publik dari masalah ekonomi seperti lonjakan harga bahan bakar. Usulan ini menambah daftar panjang upaya perubahan nama geografis Trump, termasuk penggantian nama Teluk Meksiko menjadi "Teluk Amerika" dan wacana mengubah Selat Hormuz menjadi "Selat Trump", yang semuanya mendapat penolakan dari negara-negara terkait.
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- Trump proposed renaming New Mexico to 'New America' via social media on Sunday, September 6.
- Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' days earlier.
- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the proposal outright.
- Grisham has served as New Mexico governor since 2019.
- Grisham stated the state's name 'is not up for debate' and predates the formation of the United States.
- The White House reposted an image crossing out 'Mexico' on the state name and writing 'America'.
- US media reported the idea originated as an internet hoax.
- Grisham accused Trump of trying to distract Americans from issues like rising fuel prices.
- Trump previously proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Strait of Trump' amid conflict with Iran.
- Trump indicated hours later he was not serious about the Strait of Hormuz renaming.
- Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' on his first day back in the White House in 2025.
- Mexico authorities strongly opposed the Gulf of Mexico renaming.
- Canadian authorities rejected Trump's attempt to rename Lake Ontario.
- The Lake Ontario renaming occurred amid a trade war between the US and Canada.
- The article is dated Monday, September 7, 2026, from AFP reporting.
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