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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Terence Repelente

Trump Team Reportedly Eyes Putting His Name on Ford's Theatre, Site of Lincoln Assassination

Trump administration officials have discussed potentially adding President Donald Trump's name to Ford's Theatre (Credit: Northern-Virginia-Photographer / Wikimedia Commons)

Donald Trump administration officials have reportedly discussed putting the president's name on Ford's Theatre, the Washington landmark where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, although the White House and Interior Department deny that such a plan is under consideration.

Officials have been circulating possible government properties that could carry Trump's name, with Ford's Theatre among the locations discussed, MS NOW reported, citing people familiar with the conversations. One administration official confirmed to the outlet that the idea had been raised but said they did not know its current status.

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