Overview
- The Trump-appointed board voted to rename the venue the Trump‑Kennedy Center, with the formal title “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”
- Workers added new facade signage Friday and the center’s website and social accounts were updated to reflect the change.
- The White House says trustees acted to honor Trump for “saving the building” through renovations and finances, after he became board chair and installed new leadership.
- Rep. Joyce Beatty and members of the Kennedy family dispute claims of a unanimous vote, alleging participants were muted and calling the move improper.
- Legal experts and Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries, argue the board lacks authority to rename a congressional memorial without legislation, signaling potential challenges.