Trump aides discuss putting his name on Ford's Theatre
Officials are circulating a list of federal properties for Trump's name, including the site of Lincoln's assassination.
What to know
- Administration officials are compiling a list of federal properties that could carry Trump's name, with Ford's Theatre — where Lincoln was assassinated — among sites discussed.
- The idea surfaces while Trump's push to rename the Kennedy Center remains blocked by a federal judge for the second time.
- Anonymous officials describe a White House culture in which aides pitch renaming proposals specifically to curry favor with Trump.
- Ford's Theatre and the adjoining Petersen House are Interior Department properties managed by the National Park Service, raising questions about legal process for any change.
Comparing Trump to Lincoln via Ford's Theatre is offensive given his record and character.
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“One of the more outwardly racist, stupid, dishonest, divisive men to ever hold the office... really thinks that he is following in the direct footsteps of Lincoln. Dude is pathetic.”
-chadwreck · Reddit ↗
The controversy is part of a pattern that will outlast Trump's time in office.
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“this is far from over and this will outlive trump”
Hussar223 · Reddit ↗
Donald Trump President of the United StatesFormer administration official (anonymous) MS NOW sourceFord's Theatre National Historic Site staff Site managers under the National Park Service
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Online commenters call the Ford's Theatre idea galling
Reaction on Reddit to the report focused on the symbolism of linking Trump's name to the Lincoln assassination site and predicted the controversy would persist beyond his presidency.
“This is more galling than the Kennedy center because this asshole thinks he is in the same league as Washington and Lincoln.”
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MSNOW - Ford's Theatre, the playhouse where President Lincoln was assassinated, has been mentioned among federal properties that could carry Donald Trump's name. https://www. ms.now/news/trump-fords-theatr e-name-kennedy-center?cid=eml_mda_20260923&user_email=1b58f056e9a32795f0c9e3c3ed07989126e27ee1d4e6b2839569e8246a0ee755
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Trump is mildly infatuated with Lincoln, that is certainly a known thing... This is more galling than the Kennedy center because this asshole thinks he is in the same league as Washington and Lincoln. One of the more outwardly racist, stupid, dishonest, divisive men to ever hold the office... really thinks that he is following in the direct…
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‘This is madness’: Trump staffers have a shocking national landmark in mind to name after president https://www. oregonlive.com/politics/2026/0 9/this-is-madness-trump-staffers-have-a-shocking-national-landmark-in-mind-to-name-after-president.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Oregon News from The Oregonian @…
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MS NOW reports Ford's Theatre floated for Trump renaming
MS NOW, citing people familiar with the effort, reported that administration officials are circulating a list of federal properties that could carry Trump's name, and that Ford's Theatre — the site of Lincoln's 1865 assassination — has been discussed among them, sparking a week of internal debate among people responsible for the historic site.
“Why would I say no? Everybody's trying to please me.”
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4 outlets Trump team now wants to put his name on Ford’s Theatre site of the Lincoln assassination: report
first by Mastodon, 12h ago · also Consequence, The Moderate Voice, Independent UK
3 more headlines
- Trump Aides Consider Putting His Name on Ford’s Theatre, Site of Lincoln Assassination Consequence · 11h ago
- IS TEAM TRUMP PLANNING TO PUT TRUMP'S NAME ON FORD'S THEATER? The Moderate Voice · 11h ago
- Trump team now wants to put his name on Ford's Theater site of the Lincoln assassination: report The Independent · 11h ago
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first by The Washington Sun, 11h ago · also MS NOW, Bloomberg
2 more headlines
- Trump aides explore attaching president's name to Ford's Theatre MS NOW · 11h ago
- Trump Denies Report of Talks to Add His Name to Ford’s Theatre Bloomberg Politics · 2h ago
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Trump photographed viewing poster on Kennedy Center demolition — A day after the ruling, Trump was photographed looking at a poster that appeared to address the demolition of the historic performing arts venue.
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Federal judge blocks Kennedy Center renaming for Trump a second time — Trump's long-running legal effort to add his name to the Kennedy Center hit a setback earlier in September when a federal judge blocked the change for the second time.
Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet
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first by AL.com, 7h ago · also The Oregonian
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Ford's Theater? The President Could Slap His Name on Yet Another Historic Building https://www. esquire.com/news-politics/poli tics/a73856519/trump-fords-theatre-name-change/
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Ferfucksake, he just won't stop. But don't let him distract you from the Epsteinfiles. https://www. ms.now/news/trump-fords-theatr e-name-kennedy-center # Trump # felon # corruption # Epstein # EpsteinFiles # CoverUp
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Trump's Ford's Theater? Like Ruth's Chris Steakhouse? https:// newrepublic.com/post/215753/tr ump-rename-ford-theatre-list
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"White House officials apparently pitch renaming buildings in Trump’s honor to get on the president’s good side, according to a report" Trump team now wants to put his name on Ford’s Theatre site of the Lincoln assassination: report | The Independent https://www. independent.co.uk/news/world/a…
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"to get this close to the edge" dont smoke'em yet. this is far from over and this will outlive trump
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Me, too. But that’s what they want so we just roll over and let them. Keep fighting. We can all share the load by voting.
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I mean, could he get any more obvious that everything must be his otherwise we are tearing it down? First Kennedy now Ford? He will do the rest of the country.
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that doesn’t even make fucking sense it’s not a memorial or a govt building. it’s a place where a historical thing happened. like what
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I feel like there’s an important rite of passage that a president needs to go through before getting their name put on that particular building.