Overview
- Posting on Truth Social on Friday, Trump wrote, “Potential Marble armrests for the seating at The Trump Kennedy Center. Unlike anything ever done or seen before!”
- Democratic officials and advocates denounced the idea as wasteful, with Sen. Andy Kim saying Americans are struggling while Trump pursues “vanity projects,” and Rep. Lori Trahan’s chief of staff calling the proposal out of touch.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously said a Kennedy Center board voted unanimously to rename the venue to the Trump‑Kennedy Center.
- Rep. Joyce Beatty has sued in federal court to block the renaming, arguing only Congress can change the memorial’s name under federal law, as lawmakers signal possible legislative remedies.
- Trump’s post accompanied new photos of White House renovations shared the same day, which the administration says are privately funded, as online reaction to the Kennedy Center proposal turned sharply negative.