Kennedy Center Renamed for Trump Without Congress, Prompting Lawsuit and Protests

Dec 26, 2025

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Trump's Name Joins Kennedy's on Performing Arts Center's Facade - The New York Times

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has become the focus of a growing national controversy after its board of trustees voted last week to add President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic Washington, D.C., cultural institution.

On Dec. 18, the board—now composed largely of Trump appointees—voted unanimously to rename the venue “The Donald J.…

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