America: the gulf, the lake and now the state – what’s next on Trump’s huge renaming spree?
Farewell, New Mexico. The war isn’t going well and nowhere on Earth is safe from the US president’s favourite displacement activity
TL;DR
- Donald Trump has proposed renaming New Mexico to New America.
- This follows previous instances of Trump renaming geographical features, like the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Lake Ontario to Lake America.
- The Iran war, which Trump initially stated would last two weeks, has now been ongoing for more than seven months.
- Statements from Trump and defense officials regarding the war's progress have been contradictory.
- There is speculation that other states and landmarks may be renamed to include 'America' or Trump's name.
- The article suggests Trump's renaming activities are a way to 'post' problems away, avoiding difficult decisions, especially concerning the protracted Iran war.