Kennedy suggests ‘rule’ that no politician should have a building named after them while alive
John Kennedy called for limits on self-promotion with public funds and proposed barring building names honoring living politicians.
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TAP FOR WHYSen. John Kennedy said public officials should not use taxpayer money to promote themselves and proposed barring politicians from having buildings named after them while alive. His remarks came amid President Trump’s efforts to add his name to buildings, including the Kennedy Center.
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SWIPE →Senator who criticized public officials’ use of public money for self-promotion and proposed a rule against naming buildings after living politicians.
President whose self-promotion and efforts to add his name to buildings prompted Kennedy’s comments.
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5 OUTLETSOutlets agree Sen. John Kennedy proposed barring public officials from using public funds for self-promotional ads and called to prevent buildings from being named after living politicians. Left-leaning outlets, exemplified by Raw Story, focus on Kennedy anticipating that Donald Trump might mock him over the proposal. Center outlets, including The Hill, highlight his criticism of taxpayer-funded ads and efforts to name buildings after living leaders. Right-leaning outlets, such as Washington Examiner, center on his proposed ban on naming buildings amid administration efforts regarding the Kennedy Center.
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