New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- President Donald Trump's name has appeared on the building and signs of the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. The action follows the Trump administration's cut of its funding earlier this year. The branding was unveiled before a Rwanda-DRC peace deal signing scheduled for December 4.

The Trump administration effectively shut down the institute, which was established by Congress in 1984 to support conflict resolution work. The institute is not a federal agency and owns its own headquarters.

Yet, the administration moved to take control of the property. That has led to ongoing legal battles over who has authority over the building and its assets.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who often takes a strong an...