Former U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly called for the immediate renaming of New Mexico to New America on October 19th. Trump argued that a new name would boost real estate values, increase income, and instill greater pride among the residents of New Mexico. The former president did not elaborate on how the name change would directly correlate to economic benefits or civic pride. This call for a name change appears to be a sudden and unprompted suggestion. The request has generated immediate discussion regarding the feasibility and implications of renaming a U.S. state. Currently, there has been no official response from the state government of New Mexico regarding Trump’s proposal.