Trump team now wants to put his name on Ford’s Theater site of the Lincoln assassination: report
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Trump team now wants to put his name on Ford’s Theater site of the Lincoln assassination: report
Trump officials are looking to add his name to Ford’s Theater, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, according to a report
Isabel Keane in New York Wednesday 23 September 2026 14:22 BST
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Trump administration officials are circulating a list of government sites that could potentially have the president’s name added to them, according to a report.
One of the sites in consideration is Ford’s Theater, where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, MS Now reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.
It was not immediately clear if administration officials hoped to completely change the name, or just attach Trump’s name to it. An administration official told the outlet that the idea had been discussed, but they didn’t know where it stood.
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