Michael Steele rejects putting Trump's name on Ford's Theatre
Co-host of The Weeknight and former Republican National Committee chair
“Oh, hell no, not the Ford's Theater... Why the hell do you need to put your name on Ford's Theater?”
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Michael Steele rejected the reported Ford's Theatre naming discussion during The Weeknight. He said the theater should be left alone and criticized White House staff for entertaining the idea.
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The Weeknight introduced MS NOW's report that administration officials had discussed adding Trump's name to Ford's Theatre and noted the White House denial.
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Steele questioned why White House staff were entertaining the idea and said Ford's Theatre should be left alone.
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Case context: Did Trump Aides Discuss Putting His Name on Ford's Theatre?
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Relative to the reported discussion of attaching Trump's name to Ford's Theatre, Steele expressly rejected the idea and criticized White House staff for entertaining it.
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