Dec 18, 2025CORE

Kennedy Center Board Moves to Add Trump's Name as Procedure Is Disputed

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.

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President Donald Trump meets with members of the Trump-Kennedy Center board during a luncheon in the East Room of the White House on March 16, 2026.
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Trump Administration Restructuring, Renaming and Legal Disputes at the Kennedy Center

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.

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