John F. Kennedy Center Moves for Significant Renaming to Trump-Kennedy Center, As Stated by Administration Statement.
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The board of trustees of the prestigious performing arts venue has approved a measure to change its name the Trump-Kennedy Center, per an announcement by the White House.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt declared online that the board's decision was unanimous, attributing it to "the extraordinary job President Trump has done over the last year in rescuing the building."
"This is destined to be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt attain new levels of success and grandeur," Leavitt added.
The intended name change is expected to be deeply divisive, especially in Washington, D.C., where the center has been an beloved institution since its construction and christening for President John F. Kennedy.
Recent History of the Center
Soon after taking office, President Donald Trump replaced all the center's existing board members and named supporters in their place. The reconstituted board then voted to appoint Trump as chairman.
The president later secured approximately $257 million in federal funds to finance significant upgrades and other financial needs at the aging venue.
Inception
The idea for a federal performing arts center began in the 1950s. Following the murder of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the then-under-construction venue was named in his honor.
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