Posted on 12/18/2025 1:26:52 PM PST by Retain Mike
The Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees voted to rename the performing arts institution the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was established by Congress as the national center for performing arts and a living memorial to the late President John F. Kennedy and opened its doors in 1971. It recognizes achievements in music, theater and dance each year with its honors ceremony.
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It’s kind of awkward. It should just be the Trump Center.
In related news, the name “Earth” has been changed to “Trump Earth.”
“If Congress established the Center, it seems the board exceeded its authority in renaming it. I also see it as a trivial initiative. Any thoughts?”
I tend to agree. It’s an unnecessary distraction which serves as fodder for the anti Trumpers.
You are correct. We will see if the board gets sued.
The Kennedy Center is called that because it is a living museum to Pres JFK. Like the Washington Monument. Would it be right to call, let’s say, The Trump Lincoln Memorial? I’m thinking, no.
I can already hear the insane screeching from my Texas corner.
Yep. I don’t get it.
Washington Trump DC
UGH.
Yeah the Kenned Clan is going to go into orbit over this one.
No government building or ship should be named after a living person.
Anyone here who disagrees should consider the “Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building” in San Francisco.
I suggest that Trump take a minute to rename that building. Pick a Californian who died in his/her service to the country.
Tell me this is just “another idea floated”. Please.
And how long has it been ‘The Kennedy Center’?
Or the Lincoln Bedroom to Trump bedroom.
is that guy in the middle Tucker? haha
year after kennedy was killed
signed by LBJ
“mariashriver
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The Kennedy Center was named after my uncle, President John F Kennedy. It was named in his honor. He was a man who was interested in the arts, interested in culture, interested in education, language, history. He brought the arts into the White House, and he and my Aunt Jackie amplified the arts, celebrated the arts, stood up for the arts and artists.
It is beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial dedicated to President Kennedy. It is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy’s name is acceptable. It is not.
Next thing perhaps he will want to rename JFK Airport, rename the Lincoln Memorial, the Trump Lincoln Memorial. The Trump Jefferson Memorial. The Trump Smithsonian. The list goes on.
Can we not see what is happening here? C’mon, my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny. This is way beneath the stature of the job. It’s downright weird. It’s obsessive in a weird way. Just when you think somone can’t stoop any lower, down they go…”
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