US Institute of Peace officially renamed for Trump as White House moves to dismantle agency: ‘Congratulations’
In a controversial move, the U.S. Institute of Peace has been officially rebranded as the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, a significant shift that reflects President Trump’s ongoing efforts to dismantle this congressionally established agency. The rebranding follows a tumultuous year marked by the Trump administration’s attempts to shutter the institute and transfer its responsibilities to the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Despite a legal battle in federal court, which included a ruling that deemed the shutdown unlawful, the administration has continued its restructuring plans, leading to layoffs and operational changes within the organization. Notably, the agency’s website experienced a brief outage before returning with promotional content for an upcoming peace agreement ceremony between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, illustrating the administration’s focus on showcasing its diplomatic initiatives.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly defended the rebranding, asserting that the former institute was a “bloated, useless entity” that wasted taxpayer money without delivering meaningful peace outcomes. She framed the renaming as a recognition of Trump’s purported success in achieving peace, claiming he “ended eight wars in less than a year.” This narrative was echoed by Secretary Marco Rubio, who stated that Trump would be remembered as the “President of Peace,” emphasizing a shift in the U.S. government’s approach to global stability. The U.S. Institute of Peace, originally established by Congress in 1984 to support conflict prevention and peace-building efforts, is now undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history under the Trump administration. This rebranding raises questions about the future of peace initiatives in U.S. foreign policy and the implications of politicizing such a vital institution. As the agency continues to navigate legal challenges and operational changes, the full impact of this rebranding remains to be seen.
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The
U.S. Institute of Peace
has been formally rebranded as the
Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace
, marking the latest step in the president’s monthslong effort to dismantle the congressionally created agency.
The name change comes after a turbulent year for the organization, which the Trump administration has sought to shut down while shifting its authority to the
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
.
The institute has been fighting the move in federal court, but layoffs proceeded after an
appeals court
stayed a lower-court ruling that temporarily blocked the administration’s plan.
The agency’s website briefly went offline Wednesday morning before returning with promotion for Trump’s upcoming peace-agreement ceremony between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
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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
Marco Rubio
echoed that sentiment in a post responding to the announcement.
“President Trump will be remembered by history as the President of Peace,” Rubio wrote. “It’s time our
State Department
display that.”
The U.S. Institute of Peace was created by Congress in 1984 as a nonpartisan organization supporting conflict-prevention and peace-building efforts abroad. The dismantling and rebranding into a Trump-named entity represents one of the most sweeping agency overhauls of Trump’s second term.
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.
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.
