- Donald Trump denied reports that White House officials are considering adding his name to Ford’s Theatre, calling the claim a ridiculous lie and fake news.
- MS NOW reported that staff members were circulating a list of potential government sites to rename in Trump's honor to curry favor with the president.
- Spokespersons for both the White House and the Interior Department rejected the report, stating that the claims were completely false.
- Renaming the historic theater, where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, would likely require an act of Congress due to an existing federal statute.
- The report comes amid broader efforts by administration officials to affix Trump's name or likeness to various sites and federal goods, including the Kennedy Center and the U.S. Institute of Peace.
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