Trump Renaming Blitz Hits Legal Hurdles; Kennedy Centre, USIP To Warships
President Donald Trump is accelerating a controversial push to stamp his name on America’s most powerful institutions — from cultural landmarks to federal buildings and even military hardware. Framed as legacy-building, the strategy is now facing fierce legal resistance. Lawsuits over the Kennedy Center, court rulings on the U.S. Institute of Peace, and growing scrutiny of Trump-branded visa programs highlight the limits of presidential power. As Congress, courts, and Democrats push back, Trump’s naming spree raises a core question: can a president brand history, or does the law get the final word?
