- Trump renames New Mexico to New America by September 30, 2026?10¢
- Trump renames New Mexico to New America by December 31, 2026?11¢
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Donald Trump issues any executive order, presidential memorandum, or proclamation, signs any bill into law, or otherwise formally directs the federal government to rename New Mexico to "New America" or any other name including "America" by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." A formal Trump administration directive to rename New Mexico, including through the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, will qualify. For the purposes of this market, "rename" includes directing the federal government to use the new name when referring to the state, regardless of whether the state's legal name is changed. Statements, social media posts, or expressions of support for renaming New Mexico will not qualify unless accompanied by a qualifying formal action or directive. This market's resolution source will be official information from the Trump administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
President Donald Trump’s September 6–7, 2026, social media posts promoting the idea of renaming New Mexico “New America”—including maps with “Mexico” crossed out and an AI video of him altering a state welcome sign—have driven recent trader attention. These follow his executive orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Lake Ontario to Lake America for federal geographic naming purposes. However, the U.S. president lacks authority to alter a state’s official name; New Mexico’s constitution requires a legislative proposal, voter-approved amendment, and referendum. State Democratic leaders, including Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, have rejected the suggestion outright, citing historical and cultural ties predating U.S. statehood. No formal state-level process or federal action has advanced.