Kennedy Center Moves for Major Renaming to Trump-Kennedy Performing Arts Center, Per Administration Statement.
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The board of trustees of the renowned performing arts venue has voted to change its name the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to a statement from the White House.
White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt declared online that the board's decision was unanimous, attributing it to "the tremendous efforts President Trump has done over the last year in preserving the building."
"This will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt reach new levels of success and grandeur," Leavitt noted.
The proposed move is expected to be extremely contentious, particularly in Washington, D.C., where the center has served as an architectural and cultural icon since its completion and christening for President John F. Kennedy.
Background of the Center
Shortly after beginning his term, President Donald Trump fired all the center's incumbent trustees and installed supporters in their place. The newly constituted board then voted to elect Trump chairman.
The president helped procure approximately $257 million in federal funds to cover major renovations and other financial needs at the national venue.
Original Concept
The concept for a national performing arts center began in the 1950s. Following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the then-under-construction venue was named in his honor.
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