More Americans believe the moon landing was faked than support President Donald Trump having his name on federal buildings, according to recent polling data. A Pew Research Center survey found that just 9 percent of Americans think it is acceptable to name government buildings after Trump while he is in office.
CNN data analyst Harry Enten highlighted the contrast, noting that 12 percent of Americans think the Apollo 11 moon landing was a hoax, while 10 percent believe the earth is flat. “To put that into some perspective,” Enten said, “just 9 percent think it’s OK right now to name government buildings for Trump.”
The issue of Trump’s name on buildings has come to a head at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Trump’s handpicked board of trustees voted to add his name to the building’s exterior in December 2025, but a federal judge has ordered its removal, ruling that only Congress can change the name.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote in his ruling that Congress gave the center its name and only Congress can alter it. Trump reacted furiously on Truth Social, calling the judiciary “rigged.” The Kennedy Center has said it will appeal.
Meanwhile, a Quinnipiac University poll found that 68 percent of voters believe Trump is not focused enough on their problems, with many struggling with the rising cost of living. Only 29 percent thought he was addressing their concerns.
