White House Renames US Institute of Peace to Donald J Trump Institute of Peace Amid Contested Claims of Diplomatic Success

A US-brokered peace deal was established in June.

President Donald Trump's name has been incorporated into the signage outside the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, where he is anticipated to welcome the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday for the signing ceremony of a US-mediated peace agreement.

This action follows the Trump administration's earlier attempt to take control of the Institute of Peace this year.

The administration removed existing personnel and installed its own leadership team before a federal judge ruled these actions illegal, describing the effort as a "gross usurpation of power." The nonprofit organization, which receives funding from the US Congress, has been operating in an uncertain state ever since.

When questioned about the decision to display the president's name prominently on the building, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly indicated that the U.S. Institute of Peace had been renamed to honor the president.

"Now, the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, which is both beautifully and appropriately named after a president who terminated eight wars in less than a year, will serve as a powerful reminder of what strong leadership can achieve for global stability. Congratulations, world!" she stated.

The assertion that Trump has ended eight wars this year is widely contested. Substantial work remains before most of the conflicts the president claims to have resolved, including the Israel-Hamas conflict, can genuinely be considered settled.

The institute did not respond when asked for comment.

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group executed a rapid advance in eastern Congo this year, capturing the region's two largest cities and heightening concerns about a potential wider conflict.

A US-brokered peace agreement was reached in June.

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