"The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will now have a new name the "Trump-Kennedy Center." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the news on social media Thursday, saying that the board of the center voted unanimously for the change, "Because of the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building.""
"The president was mostly hands off with the Kennedy Center during his first term, as most presidents have been. But he's taking a special interest in it in his second term, touring the center and promising to weed out programming he doesn't approve of. His "One Big Beautiful Bill" included $257 million for the building's repairs and maintenance. Originally, it"
The Kennedy Center was renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center following an announcement that the board voted unanimously, credited to President Trump's work saving the building. Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio board member, said she was muted during the call and that participants were not allowed to voice concern. Kennedy Center vice president of public relations Roma Daravi reiterated that the vote was unanimous and framed the new name as reflecting bipartisan support. Earlier this year, President Trump installed himself as chairman, dismissed prior leadership, replaced board members with Trump allies, signaled a name change, and allocated $257 million for repairs.
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