President Trump's September 2026 social media posts, including maps crossing out "Mexico" and AI videos rebranding the state "New America," followed his executive orders directing federal references to the Gulf of America and Lake America. These posts, amplified by the White House, framed the idea as responding to suggestions about New Mexico, a state that has consistently opposed him in recent elections. However, the state's name and boundaries are fixed in Article I of its constitution, requiring legislative approval from both chambers and voter ratification for any change—steps Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the congressional delegation have rejected outright. Unlike federal geographic features, no unilateral presidential directive can alter a state's legal name or compel state-level adoption. With no formal executive action taken by early October and no scheduled legislative or ballot processes underway, traders assess the probability of a qualifying directive by year-end as low.