Trump's Petty Geography Wars: A Symptom of a Deeper Problem President Donald Trump has continued his practice of rebranding America's geography, posting on Truth Social a doctored map with "Mexico" crossed out and replaced with "America" in New Mexico.
This is not the first time he has changed a state or body of water's name; recall when he renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America and the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
These actions reveal Trump's approach to governance, which disregards historical significance, cultural context, and practical consequences. His decision to rename Washington, D. C.