Trump’s name added the US Institute of Peace building

President Trump’s name has been added to the exterior of the U.S. Institute of Peace Building in the nation’s capital.

NBC News first reported that “Donald J. Trump” was added to the sign outside of the building. The Institute of Peace was among the organizations targeted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and subsequently has been the subject of a legal battle.

The addition of Trump’s name comes as the president is set to host the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to sign a peace agreement the U.S. helped broker earlier this year.

“The United States Institute of Peace was once a bloated, useless entity that blew $50 million per year while delivering no peace,” White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement. “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.”

DOGE had targeted the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) as part of its efforts earlier this year to slash the size and scope of the federal government. But a federal judge ruled in May that DOGE’s takeover was unlawful.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell found at the time that Trump and his subordinates used “brute force” to take over USIP’s headquarters and dissemble the independent institute, despite warnings that it did not fall within the executive branch.

George Foote, the attorney representing former USIP leadership and staff, slammed the move.

“Renaming the USIP building adds insult to injury. A federal judge has already ruled that the government’s armed takeover was illegal. That judgment is stayed while the government appeals, which is the only reason the government continues to control the building,” he said. “The rightful owners will ultimately prevail and will restore the U.S. Institute of Peace and the building to their statutory purposes.”

Trump has repeatedly touted his efforts to resolve international conflicts so far in his second term. He has helped broker peace agreements between Israel and Hamas, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Thailand and Cambodia and Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Updated at 6:06 p.m. EST