Tracks the Kennedy Center board and management overhaul after the start of Trump's second term, President Donald Trump's chairmanship, attempts to add his name to the institution, court rulings, and subsequent disputes over closure, renovation and possible demolition.
6 events · 8 sources · Updated 23 days ago
The Kennedy Center board moved to add President Donald Trump's name to the institution. The White House described the action as unanimous, while Rep. Joyce Beatty disputed the procedure and that characterization.
A federal court ruled that only Congress can rename the Kennedy Center, declared the board's renaming resolution void, ordered Trump's name removed from signage and official materials, and restricted a planned long-term closure.
A federal judge again restricted efforts to add Trump's name through inscriptions or plaza naming, while the Kennedy Center board voted to close the venue for up to two years for a $257 million renovation.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide at least 30 days' notice before any demolition or major structural changes at the Kennedy Center.
President Trump declined to say whether he would seek to demolish the Kennedy Center and reiterated his view that his name should be included in recognition of his fundraising and renovation role.