President Donald Trump has forcefully denied reports that administration officials discussed adding his name to Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C., calling the rumor a “ridiculous lie” and “FAKE NEWS” on Truth Social. MS NOW reported on Wednesday that staffers circulated a list of federal sites under consideration for renaming after the president, placing the historic site where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 among the locations under discussion.
Trump Rejects Ford’s Theater Reports
The controversy began when MS NOW cited anonymous sources claiming that White House officials, advisers, and allies reviewed a roster of government properties to determine where Trump’s name could be attached. According to the outlet, proposals ranged from Penn Station and Dulles International Airport to the planned Washington Commanders stadium, with some sources describing the discussions as an effort to appeal to the president.
Trump responded sharply to the reporting on his social media platform, questioning the premise of the rumor entirely. “Who would possibly want a name on such a tragic place?” he wrote, adding that critics making the claims suffer from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and are “Degenerates and Losers who make up lie after lie.” Newsweek contacted the White House for comment via email outside of regular working hours, and it remains unclear how seriously the Ford’s Theater proposal was ever considered internally.
Legal Battles Over Washington Landmarks
The dispute over Ford’s Theater unfolds against a backdrop of ongoing legal challenges regarding the renaming of other prominent Washington landmarks during Trump’s time in office. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in May 2026 that only Congress holds the authority to rename the facility, ordering the name removed.
Following that decision, the board proposed an inscription crediting Trump with restoring the building and naming its grounds President Donald J. Trump Plaza. However, Judge Cooper blocked that effort as well in mid-May 2026, writing that defendants cannot install memorials for the president or anyone else without congressional approval.
Institute of Peace as the Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace in December 2025, attaching large silver letters bearing his name to the headquarters. That move also drew immediate legal challenges. On September 17, ousted leadership asked a federal appeals court to prevent the administration from permanently engraving Trump’s name onto the building while litigation continues, arguing that the threatened carving would impose serious irreparable harm.
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