# US Institute of Peace asks court to stop Trump from carving his name into building

https://mins.news/en/item/63534

- CNN, 2026-09-18 02:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/17/politics/usip-institute-peace-trump-name-carve?Date=20260918&Profile=CNN

> The United States Institute of Peace is asking a court to prevent President Donald Trump from permanently placing his name on the front of its building, joining another Washington institution in fighting the move.

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