Overview
- President Donald Trump posted two polls on Truth Social on June 20, 2026 asking followers whether to spell his nickname for Democrats as “Dumocrat” or “Dumbocrat” and whether ICE should be renamed “NICE.”
- The polls drew tens of thousands of votes and early tallies reported strong follower support, with roughly 82% backing “NICE” in the ICE question and about 63% preferring “Dumocrat” in the nickname poll.
- Trump framed the rebrand as a tactic to “totally discombobulate” reporters and boost the agency’s public image, saying simply adding “National” would yield the new acronym.
- He acknowledged internal resistance, noting he was told by Tom Homan that some ICE agents do not favor the change, and reporting across outlets stressed that a formal rename would require action by Congress.
- The posts fit a long-standing pattern of direct-to-supporter messaging through Truth Social and are widely seen as symbolic political branding rather than an imminent administrative change.