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2naSalit

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Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:59 AM 20 hrs ago

'Just stop it': Public sours on Trump's naming campaign - CNN [View all]




CNN chief data analyst Hary Enten looks at a poll showing a clear plurality of the American public being opposed to using President Donald Trump’s name on government buildings.

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) gives his reaction and CNN’s Dana Bash questions Interior secretary Doug Burgum on Trump’s branding at the Kennedy Center. Also, CNN Washington correspondent Sunlen Serfaty details House Democrats’ effort to block Trump’s arch project.

0:00 Enten runs numbers on “greatly unpopular” efforts to rename DC buildings after Trump
2:47 Trump’s approval on issues facing most Americans
3:39 Interior secretary reacts to court order to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center
10:18 CNN Washington correspondent reports on efforts to stop Trump’s arch project
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Love to see it D_Master81 19 hrs ago #1
If the next 25 people you randomly encounter seem really stupid Bluetus 18 hrs ago #4
After he croaks (Please, Jesus), what might be acceptable for his name to go on? 3Hotdogs 18 hrs ago #2
All I can think of are... 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #3
Let his name be used for a new line of Porta-Potties... MiHale 17 hrs ago #12
And for the guys... 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #14
👍 MiHale 15 hrs ago #15
Donny on the Spot? Tanuki 14 hrs ago #16
A plaque on a gold plated sewer manhole cover orangecrush 18 hrs ago #7
His tombstone. That's the only item I want to see his name on. ms liberty 18 hrs ago #9
Burghum keeps crowing about Trump's construction expertise nuxvomica 18 hrs ago #5
Made my day orangecrush 18 hrs ago #6
We don't want the most corrupt president's name ecstatic 18 hrs ago #8
It bears saying again. . . DinahMoeHum 18 hrs ago #10
What is Burgum's job, Sec of Ass Kissing? Americanme 17 hrs ago #11
SOI... 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #13
9% are stupid BlueWaveNeverEnd 14 hrs ago #17
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