President Donald Trump's name is seen recently placed on the outside of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) building headquarters, Wednesday, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly defended the renaming, telling Fox News Digital the former institute had been "a bloated, useless entity that blew $50 million per year while delivering no peace."
"Now, the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, which is both beautifully and aptly named after a President who ended eight wars in less than a year, will stand as a powerful reminder of what strong leadership can accomplish for global stability," Kelly said.
She added Trump "ended eight wars in less than a year," framing the institute’s new name as recognition of his "peace through strength" approach.
"Congratulations, world!" Kelly said.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a signing ceremony for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the State Department on June 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
Earlier this year, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the administration’s shutdown effort was unlawful. But the ruling was stayed on appeal, clearing the way for terminations to move forward in July as the administration restructured the agency and continued transferring functions elsewhere.
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The institute did not immediately respond to Axios’ request for comment on the rebranding or the status of its ongoing legal challenge.
The State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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