Donald Trump has never had an aversion to having his name up in lights. Over 50 buildings worldwide have carried his name, including 20 Trump Tower projects and 5 Trump Plazas. There have been 17 Trump-themed golf courses. There were two Trump marinas, a Trump airline, and a Trump University. We’ve seen Trump Steaks, Trump Vodka, Trump bottled water, Trump Wine, Trump Chocolate, and Trump Fragrances.
According to Chuck Schumer, Trump was refusing to release funds for a NY/NJ tunnel unless he agreed to rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport after Trump. In February 2026, the Trump Organization filed multiple trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeking exclusive rights to use Donald Trump’s name on airports and a wide range of airport‑related goods and services.
It was only a matter of time before his worshipers in Congress and state legislatures started rushing to introduce bills to name things after Trump, to remain in his good graces. The Florida legislature has proposed renaming Palm Beach International after Trump. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) proposed that Dulles International Airport bear Trump’s name. Sections of highways have been proposed for designation as the Donald J. Trump Highway in Oklahoma, Florida, Ohio, and Texas. So have high schools in West Virginia and Louisiana, and a middle school in Texas. None of these proposals has yet to pass. Technically, we already have a Donald J. Trump State Park in southeastern New York. The land was abandoned and largely undeveloped before Trump donated it after failing to secure zoning approval for a golf course.
Trump loyalists may be excited about seeing Trump’s name everywhere, but that doesn’t seem to be the trend. Based on polling, America isn’t into Trump, and his name has been coming off things for some time. Over the past decade, at least a dozen high‑profile properties — from hotels and condos in New York, Toronto, and Panama to golf courses and residential towers in places like New York’s Westchester County — have removed the Trump name after owners, tenants, or local boards voted to strip the branding. Some removals followed financial disputes, others came after political backlash, and several were driven by residents who argued the name had become a liability. The pattern is unmistakable: the Trump brand has been added to many things, but it has been erased from a surprising number of them too, often by the very people who once paid a premium to display it.
Then there’s the elephant in the room, the Epstein Files. The 2024–2026 releases of the Epstein documents contain a mix of verified facts, witness recollections, and unverified allegations, and while Karoline Leavitt has attested to Trump’s innocence, are you really ready to name something after him without seeing the remaining half of the files not released by Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice?
Teflon Don has evaded prosecution for many acts, including election subversion and obstruction of justice. The public isn’t letting up on the Epstein Files. The second half of those files will ultimately be seen by members of Congress and reported on, even if the public never sees them. Prince Andrew was just arrested, not for sex crimes but for other Epstein-related activities. All over the world, people are resigning because of their ties to Epstein. In the material the DOJ released, Trump’s name appears up to a million times, according to Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD). I’m wondering what will be uncovered in the files the DOJ has thus far refused to release.
Before Trump’s term is up, we may well see him seizing voting booths and records to prevent a mid-term loss. We may be at war with Iraq, Cuba, and Venezuela. ICE and Border Patrol may be occupying more American cities, and half of Congress may be under DOJ investigation for taking Trump’s name in vain. Don’t you think it's wise to wait a while after he completes his term in office, at least to be sure he actually leaves?
Dictators in third-world nations typically raid their own nation's treasuries. Trump and his family have taken billions in crypto, dollars, and a plane from foreign nations, so maybe he won’t hit America too hard. Then again, Trump is suing the IRS for $10 billion for leaked tax information.
All I’m saying is that we should wait until the dust settles before naming monuments after Trump. We haven’t gotten rid of the last set honoring treasonous racists. The selfish reason not to be the lawmaker is that suggesting Trump’s name be placed where the rest of us have to endure it in the inevitable blowback. People will remember who supported the man, who may later be proven to be even more awful than imagined. There will be a cost to forcing Trump on America, and it will be well-deserved.