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D.C. Appeals Court Blocks Trump Name Engraving on Peacebuilding

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 6:24 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit blocked carving President Donald Trump’s name on the Institute of Peace building.
The one-sentence order was issued on September 30, 2026.
Former board members sued after being removed in March 2025.
The Justice Department said it has no plans to engrave the name and only conducted market research.
Oral arguments are scheduled for November 2026.

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Story summary

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit blocked carving President Donald Trump’s name on the Institute of Peace building.
The one-sentence order was issued on September 30, 2026.
Former board members sued after being removed in March 2025.
The Justice Department said it has no plans to engrave the name and only conducted market research.
Oral arguments are scheduled for November 2026.