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New Mexico leaders beg Apple and Google not to rename their state on apps like Trump wants
AmericasRequest to Apple and Google
New Mexico lawmakers have urged Apple and Google to keep the state's name on their mapping apps, after President Trump suggested renaming it 'New America'.
The state's congressional delegation sent letters to the tech companies, stating that the President has no legal authority to rename the state.
- New Mexico leaders beg Apple and Google not to rename their state on apps like Trump wants
- Left reporting foregrounds humanitarian warning, social impact, and regulatory scrutiny.
- Over the weekend, Trump posted at least seven maps suggesting the state should be renamed ‘New America’
Key Takeaways
- The state's congressional delegation sent letters to Apple and Google
- The request was made to 'publicly commit' to keeping the state's name on the apps
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Expected Outcomes
- Apple and Google may or may not comply with the request
Why It Matters
The renaming of the state could have cultural and historical implications
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- Sep 10The Independent (GB): Over the weekend, Trump posted at least seven maps suggesting the state should be renamed ‘New America’
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