January 13, 2026

When the famous - before Trump - got their names on buiildings.

Independent, UK -   In many instances, Trump has reportedly suggested having his name included on federal buildings himself, despite the honor usually being bestowed in later years by presidential successors.

Since returning to the Oval in January, the president has already seen buildings and federal initiatives named and renamed after himself, including the Trump-class U.S.S. Defiant, TrumpRx, The Trump Gold Card, and the The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts – which has proved controversial.

Analysis from The New York Times, shows that the quickest turnaround for memorialization of a president previously was for John F Kennedy, following his assassination in November 1963. One year later the Kennedy Center, the Kennedy Space Center and the Kennedy Federal Building all bore his name.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is the Truman Building, which was named so in 2000, 47 years after the end of Harry S Truman’s presidency in 1953

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