A grass-roots movement and sympathetic Chicago aldermen are pushing to rename the street in front of Trump International Hotel and Tower on Wabash Avenue to "BarackA grass-roots movement and sympathetic Chicago aldermen are pushing to rename the street in front of Trump International Hotel and Tower on Wabash Avenue to "Barack

Scheme hatched to troll Trump with Obama street name in front of Trump Tower

2026/06/18 21:35
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A grass-roots movement and sympathetic Chicago aldermen are pushing to rename the street in front of Trump International Hotel and Tower on Wabash Avenue to "Barack Hussein Obama Way"—a pointed potshot aimed at the controversial president.

According to USA Today and Chicago Tribune reporting, the push comes from a Change.org petition (which can be found here) that has garnered more than 22,000 signatures as of June 16, combined with ordinances proposed Wednesday by Chicago aldermen who oppose Trump's policies and leadership.

Scheme hatched to troll Trump with Obama street name in front of Trump Tower

According to the petition, "We propose a tribute to a figure who stands for hope and change, Barack Hussein Obama. By renaming Wabash Ave in Chicago to Barack Hussein Obama Ave, we would honor him at the time of his presidential center's opening. This move resonates with hope and progress, uniting us in the pursuit of a brighter tomorrow."

"This would send a small message about the values we uphold as a city, those of inclusivity, resilience, and forward-thinking change, and fighting back in any way possible," the Change.org petition added.

However, the effort faces a significant legal hurdle, the Tribune is reporting. Renaming a street requires approval from Chicago's City Council. Additionally, living people are not eligible for honorary street names that display brown signs over the standard green street signs, according to Block Club Chicago reporting.

Block Club reported, Ald. Brendan Reilly is leading the charge, stating, "The spirit of this is really to recognize Obama,” while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told reporters on Wednesday, "I’m glad that the alderman put it forward, and we’ll have the debate, but there certainly is no debate to the exceptional leadership of President Obama.”

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