The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump.

The State Department posted a picture on Dec. 3 showing the building with "Donald J. Trump" in silver lettering above the engraved "United States Institute of Peace."

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly confirmed the move, calling it "beautifully and aptly named," and saying it "will stand as a powerful reminder of what strong leadership can accomplish for global stability."

"Congratulations, world!" she said.

Trump has put his name on everything from buildings to sneakers. As president, other politicians have moved to name things after him as well. Take a look back.

What is the Peace Institute?

The U.S. Institute of Peace works with the executive branch in resolving violent conflicts abroad and was created under former President Ronald Reagan.

Earlier this year, the institute sued the president and his Department of Government Efficiency, challenging the administration’s efforts to occupy its headquarters and install new agency leadership. The independent institute, created and funded by Congress, was targeted as part of DOGE’s efforts to reduce federal bureaucracy. A federal judge ultimately permitted the takeover.

The building, now bearing Trump's name, will host a peace signing ceremony on Dec. 4 between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

Trump may be honored in other ways

Republican lawmakers have proposed numerous bills and resolutions that would lionize Trump or feature his image over the past two years:

  • Washington, D.C., airport - Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, introduced legislation in January to rename Washington Dulles International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport. Though it has not been brought to a vote, Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Dec. 2 they are planning to overhaul and update the airport.
  • Washington, D.C., train - Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, in May introduced the "Make Autorail Great Again Act," which would rename the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to the "Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access" (WMAGA) and the Metrorail as the "Trump Train." It was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Trump on Mount Rushmore - Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, introduced a bill in January proposing to carve Trump into Mount Rushmore. The bill has not moved past the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • $100 bills - In March, Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, introduced the Golden Age Act of 2025, which would require $100 bills to feature a picture of Trump on their face. The $100 bill currently features Benjamin Franklin. It was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Trump accounts - As part of the Republicans' tax plan passed in July, babies born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, will receive a $1,000 contribution to a savings account that will grow with the stock market. The program was once known as the "MAGA accounts" but was renamed to "Trump accounts" during the legislative process.
  • Donald J. Trump Presidential Library - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet recently set aside a 2.63-acre parcel in Miami-Dade County for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library.

Others have pushed to award Trump the Congressional Gold Medal for foreign policy achievements, to rename state roadways after him, or to apply his name to the nation’s nearly 4.4 million square mile Exclusive Economic Zone.

Contributing: Francesca Chambers, Dan Morrison, Kathryn Palmer, Fernando Cervantes Jr., Medora Lee, Veronica Bravo, Jim Sergent, USA TODAY

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