Washington – The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has been renamed in honor of President Donald Trump, the State Department said on Wednesday, the eve of a peace agreement signing ceremony between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
. @SECWAR “By restoring the historic name of the War Department, which was our name from George Washington till World War II.
President Trump is demonstrating his commitment to achieving PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH…
Our restored name shows that although the United States does not… pic.twitter.com/iihR3N0LgQ
— DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) November 1, 2025
USIP was created in 1984 by former president Ronald Reagan. Funded by Congress, it is an independent non-profit organization aimed at preventing and resolving international conflicts.
Under previous presidents it had functioned not unlike a think tank, employing academics, researchers and experts on international affairs.
On Thursday, Trump is scheduled to attend the signing of a peace agreement between DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
Trump has made no secret of his view of himself as a “peacemaker,” as well as his desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
This morning, the State Department renamed the former Institute of Peace to reflect the greatest dealmaker in our nation’s history.
Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. The best is yet to come. pic.twitter.com/v7DgkoZphn
— Department of State (@StateDept) December 3, 2025
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