US EditionSanders bill would ban presidents from naming buildings after themselves
The SERVE Act aims to stop federal funds for naming buildings after sitting presidents and would restore original names changed under current law, sponsors say.
- On Jan. 13, US Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a two-page amendment to government funding legislation to block President Donald Trump from naming buildings after himself.
- Backers including US Sen. Bernie Sanders , Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks say the bill counters President Donald Trump’s branding and democracy concerns.
- The SERVE Act would prohibit naming federal buildings, land and other assets for sitting presidents, bar federal funds for signage or promotions, and apply retroactive restoration of names.
- The Kennedy Center board’s decision to add President Donald Trump’s name follows controversy and backlash from the Kennedy family, while the State Department’s renaming of the U.S. Institute of Peace last month intensified the dispute.
- No government buildings were named for sitting presidents before President Trump, according to a New York Times analysis, and most post-term presidential namings occurred years after terms ended.
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Sanders introduces bill to ban presidents from self-naming federal buildings
By Paul Bean Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), joined by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), introduced legislation Tuesday Jan. 13 to prohibit sitting presidents from naming or renaming federal buildings, land, or other assets after themselves. “It’s no secret that President Trump is undermining democracy and moving this country toward authoritarianism. Part of that strategy is to create the myth of the ‘Great Leader’ by…
Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill Banning Presidents From Naming Buildings After Themselves
Here's some critical, breaking news that has nothing to do with the fatal shooting in Minnesota, or even ICE. Sen. Bernie Sanders and some of his colleagues have introduced a bill that would ban sitting presidents from naming buildings after themselves. We don't know if that would be retroactive to the Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, but we know that's the inspiration for this important piece of legislation.
'Put an End to This Narcissism': New Bill Would Ban Naming of Federal Assets After Sitting Presidents
"It's no secret that President Trump is undermining democracy and moving this country toward authoritarianism," said US Sen. Bernie Sanders. "Part of that strategy is to create the myth of the 'Great Leader' by naming public buildings after himself."
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