Kennedy Center

• Judge rules Trump’s name illegally added to Kennedy Center, blocks closure

  U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., ruled that the Kennedy Center board’s March 16 vote to close the facility was “ill-informed and seemingly preordained.”

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  May 29
  
• Kennedy Center board agrees to close for 2 years for renovations

  Trump has cited the need for repairs as a reason for the closure, despite the building undergoing a $250-million renovation in 2019.

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  Mar 17
  
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• Trump says Kennedy Center to be closed for 2-year renovation project

  The arts centre was last renovated in 2019, when it underwent a $250-million expansion.

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  Feb 1
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• Donald Trump derides Kennedy family hours after death of JFK granddaughter

  In a series of social media posts, Trump shared screenshots of messages supporting the renaming of the Kennedy Center.

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  Dec 31, 2025
• A look back at Trump naming buildings and government programs after himself

  U.S. President Donald Trump has ben merging his personal brand with national institutions and government programs, an unusual assertion of power by a sitting U.S. president.

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  Dec 31, 2025
• More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after addition of Trump’s name

  Saxophone player Billy Harper said he 'would never even consider performing in a venue bearing a name (and being controlled by the kind of board) that represents overt racism.'

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  Dec 30, 2025
• Congresswoman sues Trump administration over renaming of Kennedy Center

  Joyce Beatty, who sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, said adding Trump's name to the venue is a 'flagrant violation' of the U.S. Constitution.

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  Dec 23, 2025
• ‘Beyond comprehension’: Maria Shriver derides Trump Kennedy Center renaming

  Maria Shriver, JFK's niece, responded to the announcement with a message reiterating her late uncle's love and dedication to the arts, and strongly disapproving of the change.

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  Dec 19, 2025
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• Republican wants to rename Kennedy Center after Donald and Melania Trump

  Three previous Kennedy Center board members say that renaming the historic site would contravene the laws under which it was created.

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  Jul 29, 2025
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• Cacophony of boos: JD Vance faces bitter Kennedy Center crowd

  Vance responded to the heckling crowd with a casual wave and a smile before exchanging a couple of indistinguishable words with his wife.

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  Mar 14, 2025