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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Crisnel Longino

Reports Say MAGA Staffers Plan To Put Trump's Name on Ford's Theatre Where John Wilkes Booth Killed Lincoln

Trump staffers reportedly considered putting his name on Ford's Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, despite a White House denial (Credit: Library of Congress/Unsplash/IBTimes UK)

Donald Trump's name could reportedly be headed for one of America's most sensitive historic sites, with Ford's Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, allegedly appearing on a list of landmarks being considered for a presidential naming honour.

The bombshell claim was reported on 23 September, citing people familiar with the discussions. However, the White House has fiercely denied the report, creating a sharp dispute over whether the extraordinary proposal was ever seriously considered.

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