On Sunday, former President Donald Trump posted an image to his Truth Social account depicting a map of New Mexico with the state's name altered to read 'New America.' The graphic featured a large 'X' drawn over the word 'Mexico,' effectively renaming the state in the context of the image.

This social media post followed the circulation of an online hoax that falsely claimed the former president had signed an executive order to officially rename the state. While the hoax had been debunked by various fact-checkers prior to Trump's post, the image continued to gain traction after being shared by his account. The post has drawn attention for its connection to misinformation regarding federal authority over state names and identities. There has been no official statement from the former president’s team clarifying whether the post was intended as a joke, a commentary on the hoax, or a misunderstanding of the viral claim.