State Department renames U.S. Institute of Peace building in honor of Trump

The State Department announced Wednesday that the building housing the United States Institute of Peace has officially been renamed to honor President Donald J. Trump.

Today, the State Department has renamed the Institute of Peace to celebrate one of the nations greatest dealmakers, the department stated on Twitter. Introducing the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. The best is yet to come.

According to The Washington Post, Trumps name is now prominently displayed across several locations on the structure, long known simply as the Peace building.

Trump has previously advocated for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing claims of ending multiple conflicts, while simultaneously overseeing ongoing military operations, including bombing missions in the Caribbean and Pacific targeting alleged drug traffickers. In the initial months of his second term, over 500 airstrikes were reported in regions including Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Earlier this year, Trump signed an executive order attempting to dissolve the U.S. Institute of Peace, a congressionally chartered nonprofit established in 1984 to operate independently. The Department of Government Efficiency, led at the time by Elon Musk, dismissed USIP staff and gained access to its internal systems, sparking a legal confrontation.

A federal judge later ruled that the administration exceeded its authority. The Presidents attempt to take over this organization, outside the scope of Article II, constituted a significant overreach and caused undue hardship for USIPs dedicated employees, Judge Beryl Howell wrote, noting that the decision remains under appeal.

Former USIP staff lawyers told The Washington Post that placing Trumps name on the building was perceived as a further affront to the organizations employees.

Author: Noah Whitman