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Judge Blocks Trump Renaming U.S. Institute of Peace

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  • Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) urged a rule banning naming buildings after living politicians.
  • He argued officials should not use taxpayer money for self-promotional ads, citing a Trump advertisement.
  • President Donald Trump tried to rename the Kennedy Center after himself, but a judge blocked it.
  • Attorneys claim adding Trump’s name to the U.S. Institute of Peace would cause irreparable harm.
  • Attorneys asked the court to keep the status quo.