Donald Trump Claims US Owns Moon in New Truth Social Post, Floats ‘New America’ Name for New Mexico

US President Donald Trump on Sunday, September 6, claimed that the United States owns the Moon, posting an image of the natural satellite on Truth Social carrying the words "The Moon is Ours." The post was part of a series of unusual social-media posts in which Trump also suggested renaming New Mexico to "New America" and referenced the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump posted the Moon image on Sunday afternoon alongside an American flag. Minutes earlier, he had shared images appearing to show proposed black uniforms for the US Space Force, featuring shades including "space gray, midnight black, silver grey, and satin black." The posts drew attention amid Trump's broader push to rename geographical features and promote US territorial claims. Donald Trump Suggests Renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ Amid US-Iran Conflict.

Donald Trump Claims ‘The Moon Is Ours’

Donald Trump Claims US Owns Moon

"The moon is ours," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, attaching a US flag alongside. The statement does not establish US ownership of the Moon. Under the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, to which the United States is a party, outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty. Trump's post was not accompanied by an announcement of a new US policy or legal action concerning ownership of the Moon.

New Mexico Target Of Renaming Proposal

Trump also suggested changing the name of New Mexico to "New America," continuing a series of recent posts focused on renaming geographic locations. "Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico... to NEW AMERICA," the Republican president posted on social media. "So much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State. Wow, I Love It!!!" he said. Donald Trump Renames Lake Ontario As Lake America: What the Executive Order Says.

Trump Floats Idea of Renaming New Mexico

The White House reiterated the idea by reposting an image showing the Mexico part of the state's name crossed out and replaced with "America." The proposal follows Trump's earlier moves involving geographic names, including the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" and his effort to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." Recent reports said the New Mexico proposal was presented as an idea rather than a formal change to the state's legal name.

Trump's latest series of posts also referenced the Strait of Hormuz, with his recent comments suggesting the waterway could be called "Trump Strait." Last week, the US President suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the "Trump Strait" as the war with Iran continued, then hours later implied he was not serious about the plan.

The Strait remains an important international waterway, particularly for global energy shipments. Recent fighting and attacks involving the United States and Iran have sharply reduced maritime traffic through the waterway.

Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" on his first day back in the White House in 2025, a move rejected by Mexico. Canada has also rejected the attempt to rename Lake Ontario. The recent proposal involving New Mexico extends Trump's focus on geographic naming into a US state whose current name has been in use since it became a state in 1912.

The latest posts come as Trump continues to use Truth Social to announce, promote or discuss policy ideas, political messages and proposed changes. His September 6 posts have generated fresh attention because they combine territorial imagery, proposed geographic renamings and AI-generated visuals.

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