Trump Calls Ford’s Theatre Naming Report a “Ridiculous Lie”

Trump Calls Ford’s Theatre Naming Report a “Ridiculous Lie”

Trump denies any plan to attach his name to the Washington theatre where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, calling the report a hoax after aides reportedly floated the idea.

Richard Miniter
First Published: September 23, 2026, 8:31 PM ET

— Donald J. Trump denied any plan to attach his name to Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., calling the report a “ridiculous lie” and “FAKE NEWS.”