U.S. Institute of Peace renamed for Trump after his admin dismantled the agency
7 days ago
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- President Donald Trump's name has been added to the United States Institute of Peace headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- The State Department praised Trump as 'the greatest dealmaker in our nation’s history,' referencing his peace efforts.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Trump 'the President of Peace' and supported the name change.
- The U.S. Institute of Peace, established in 1984, faced legal battles over its dismantling by the Trump administration earlier this year.
- The institute's mission is to promote international peace and resolve conflicts, working with governments and stakeholders.
- Trump will participate in a peace agreement signing ceremony at the renamed building between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Trump claims to have ended eight wars, including conflicts involving Congo-Rwanda, Pakistan-India, and Israel-Hamas, though consensus is lacking.
- A U.S. appeals court paused a lower court's decision blocking the Trump administration from dismantling the institute, citing executive powers.
- The Institute of Peace building has been transferred to the General Services Administration amid ongoing legal disputes.
- An attorney for former institute leaders condemned the renaming, calling it illegal and vowing to restore the institute's original purpose.