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Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center’s name change

Joyce Beatty seeks to remove the president’s name from the newly minted ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’

The Guardian - US · Dec 24, 2025

Everything Trump Has Named After Himself Since Taking Office As POTUS Announces 'Trump Class' Warships

Since taking office in January of this year, President Donald Trump has named a new class of Navy battleship, the Kennedy Center, and White House renovations after himself.

International Business Times · Dec 23, 2025

Trump suggests quitting as president and making ‘hosting a full time job’ as he gushes over his Kennedy Center performance

Trump previously accused the Kennedy Center of ‘targeting’ American youth with drag shows

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Kennedy Center Board member is setting the record straight on the ‘unanimous vote’ to rename the Center after Trump

The White House celebrated a unanimous vote to rename the Kennedy Center, one of the country’s most important cultural institutions. But Congresswoman Joyce Beatty exposed the lie. Apparently, the vote only looked unanimous because dissent never made it past the mute button.

The Mary Sue · Dec 19, 2025

Hakeem Jeffries goes scorched earth on Trump admin over Kennedy Center move

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tore into the Trump Administration over their plan to rename the Kennedy Center.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Kennedy Center board member claims she was forcibly muted during call on name change: ‘This was not unanimous’

Kennedy Center leadership insists it followed the law and attacked the late president’s family members who criticized the change

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Trump Puts His Name Beside JFK: 'We Saved the Kennedy Center' as Board Renamed Federal Arts Hub

The Kennedy Center board voted unanimously to rename the national arts hub the 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' citing President Trump's financial and structural efforts to save the facility.

International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2025

Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name to DC arts institution

Joe Kennedy III, JFK’s grandnephew, said he doubted the Trump-Kennedy Center name change was legal

The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2025

Did the Trump-Kennedy Center board violate federal law by renaming facility?

Donald Trump showed little interest in the Kennedy Center during his first term

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Despite statute, White House claims board adds Trump's name to Kennedy Center - Roll Call

President Trump on Thursday called it an "honor" that his hand-picked Kennedy Center board added his name to the performing arts center.

Roll Call · Dec 18, 2025