Overview
- Toby Morton activated TrumpKennedyCenter.org on Sunday as a satire site targeting the venue’s rebrand, following reports he had secured multiple related domains.
- Morton told the Washington Post he bought TrumpKennedyCenter.org and TrumpKennedyCenter.com in August after predicting the name change and said the sites will lampoon the moment.
- Earlier this month, trustees aligned with the president voted to rename the Washington, D.C., arts venue the Trump Kennedy Center, after Trump became chairman and moved to overhaul leadership and programming.
- Protests have included cancellations by performers such as the producers of Hamilton and jazz musician Chuck Redd, with center president Richard Grenell reportedly seeking $1 million in damages from Redd after his withdrawal.
- Coverage notes one of the domains now hosts a satirical landing page, highlighting how the branding fight has spilled into the online arena alongside ongoing cultural and legal challenges.