U. S.
Senator John Kennedy, R-La. , proposed a rule on Sunday that would prohibit public buildings from being named after living public officials.
The proposal follows efforts by President Donald Trump to rename several federal landmarks in Washington, D. C.
, after himself.
Kennedy addressed the broader issue of self-promotion by elected leaders during an interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation."
"The White House sees it differently, but … you can’t spend public money to … promote yourself," Kennedy said.
His comments came after a new government-funded advertisement promoting President Trump aired across multiple television networks.
"I may end up with a sombrero on my head, but I also think we ought to have a rule that no politician can have a building named after him when he’s alive," Kennedy said.
During his presidency, Trump has sought to add his name to several prominent structures, including the Kennedy Center.
Federal courts previously blocked attempts by his appointed board, ruling that only Congress holds authority over name changes.
Although his name was briefly installed on the facility's facade, judges ordered its immediate removal.
Former officials from the U. S.
Institute of Peace filed a court motion earlier this month to prevent construction crews from affixing Trump's name to their building's exterior after the State Department added it last year.
Additionally, Trump previously suggested naming New York's Penn Station and Dulles International Airport after himself as conditions for funding, while floating a proposed connection between the Lincoln Memorial and the Potomac River.
"They want to call it the Trump Promenade, but I don't know if I want to do that, but it's going to be beautiful," Trump said.
