September 18, 2026

What Happened Today – September 17, 2026

September 18, 2026 by George Bounacos

Donald Trump's name in metal letters above the United States Institute of Peace sign on the building's stone facade

Donald Trump's name topped the Institute of Peace facade after the State Department renamed it in December 2025, months before the institute's ousted board sued to stop the engraving. (State Department photo via X)

A federal judge told Donald Trump he cannot tear down the Kennedy Center without asking 30 days in advance. Trump said Wednesday the building would “end up being ripped down” without his name on it. Hours later a photographer caught him on Air Force One reading a poster that said “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED,” and by … Read more