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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,575 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 08:34 PM Thursday

Donald Trump Might Get Banned From Naming Things After Himself

A new bill introduced by House Democrats seeks to prevent sitting presidents from putting their own names on public buildings. This comes after a series of controversial renaming efforts by President Donald Trump, including major roads, ports, cultural centers, and more.

Democrats pass bill to bar President from naming things
The proposal, formally labeled H.R. 8388 and introduced by California Representative Raul Ruiz on April 20, would prohibit a president or anyone working on their behalf from designating a public building in their own honor while still holding office. The bill was immediately referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Oversight and Government Reform committees. As of its introduction, it lacks co-sponsors and has not moved beyond that initial stage.

Democrats argue that federal landmarks should remain insulated from the personal branding ambitions of whoever happens to be in the White House. This legislative push also comes amid growing concern in Congress about the limits of presidential authority when it comes to shaping the physical and cultural footprint of the government.

The proposal follows a series of changes that have placed Donald Trump’s name on institutions that previously stood apart from political identity. One of the most prominent changes happened in December, when the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts–composed entirely of Trump appointees–voted to rename the venue. Signage on the building was updated, and the institution now carries a dual name. The decision got immediate condemnation from the Kennedy family.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/donald-trump-might-banned-naming-165906606.html

Maybe they can name public restrooms after him. "Trump says come in and take a dump."

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a kennedy

(36,185 posts)
3. And exactly......what the absolute fawk he's naming EVERYTHING after his gawd damn stupid ass.
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 09:09 PM
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Skittles

(172,284 posts)
7. apparently wasn't an issue until this malignant narcissist was installed into the White House
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 09:18 PM
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Retrograde

(11,434 posts)
12. I'd say nothing should be named after someone less than 25 years
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 10:06 PM
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after their deaths. If they're important or influential enough to be remembered a generation later, fine, name a bunch of stuff for them. Naming things after living people is right out - San Jose named its airport and main train station after people who were alive at the time, and the general reaction of people not intimately connected with them was "Who?"

Marie Marie

(11,414 posts)
13. I agree but that creates quite the conundrum...
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 11:07 PM
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I really don't want to see his name on anything but on the other hand, I really do want... (if you get my drift)

Cha

(319,831 posts)
4. Traitor names everything after himself when
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 09:10 PM
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he's alive.

Be brilliant if they all get deleted when he's dead.

NJCher

(43,348 posts)
6. once the truth comes out about this killer/pedophile
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 09:14 PM
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People will be tearing the letters off the buildings.

DinahMoeHum

(23,649 posts)
11. My hope one day. . .
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 10:01 PM
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(with apologies to The Ten Commandments movie of 1956)


Let the name of Trump be stricken from every book and media,

stricken from all buildings, hotels, golf courses, road signs, and commercial merchandise.

stricken from every institution and monument of America and the world.

Let the name of Trump be unheard and unspoken, erased from the memory of men, women and children for all time.

So let it be written.
So let it be done.


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