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DAVID MARCUS: To burnish Trump's legacy, we need to stop naming things after him

Plastering president's name on everything from Kennedy Center to DOJ banners could cheapen his memory

By David Marcus Fox News

Published February 21, 2026 7:25am EST

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Trump says he was 'surprised' board voted to rename Kennedy Center

 President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday he was "surprised" and "honored" have his name added to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (Credit: Pool)

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In 1839, not long before President Donald Trump’s favorite president, Andrew Jackson, died, an admirer offered him an ancient roman sarcophagus, thought to have once held the remains of an emperor. Jackson, declined the offer, saying, "my republican feelings and principles forbid it." There may be a lesson here.

Since Trump returned to the White House just over a year ago, it seems like every single day something new is being named after him. The Kennedy Center, the Institute of Peace building, a new class of battleship, the Palm Beach airport and, who are we kidding, eventually the White House ballroom.

Meanwhile, a giant banner featuring Trump’s stern features was placed on the Department of Justice this week, not the first public building to be adorned with the visage of the president glaring down at us.

Workers install Donald J. Trump above the current signage on the Kennedy Center on Friday,........

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