Most Americans are opposed to President Donald Trump naming government buildings after himself while in office, a new poll shows. Whether it is a performing arts center in Washington D.C. or a class of battleships, Trump has his name on it. During his second term, Trump's name and likeness have been added or are in the process of being added to several buildings and other commodities. However, the unconventional move to honor a sitting president in this way has not gone over well with Americans.
Poll Findings
Only 9 percent of Americans said it would be acceptable to name government buildings after himself while serving as president, according to a Pew Research Center poll released Friday. Around 70 percent said it would not be acceptable or would only be acceptable after he is no longer leading the country.
Examples of Trump Naming
In one of the first moves to add Trump's likeness to buildings outside of the White House, gigantic banners of his face and former President Abraham Lincoln's face were hung over the entrance of the Department of Agriculture's headquarters in D.C. in May 2025. Another banner with Trump's face that read, 'Make America Safe Again,' was hung on the facade of the Department of Justice building in Washington this past February.
One of the most prominent Trump-honoring changes to a D.C. building was the December 2025 addition of his name to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a law passed by Congress designating the center as a living memorial to Kennedy in January 1964, two months after he was assassinated. The center's board of trustees, handpicked by Trump, made the change to the exterior of the building. The name of the building cannot officially be changed without a decision from Congress.
Approval Ratings
While many parts of Washington may look like a monument to Trump, Americans appear not thrilled with the job he has done. His approval rating has dipped to 34 percent, according to the Pew Research Center poll. Americans' confidence in Trump on key issues has declined, with only 41 percent very or somewhat confident the president can make good decisions on immigration policy and 42 percent confident in his economic policy.
