Trump Kennedy Center Today: Board Votes to Rename Washington’s Kennedy Center the “Trump‑Kennedy Center” as Legal Questions Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)
The Kennedy Center’s board voted Thursday to rename the institution the “Trump‑Kennedy Center,” according to the White House. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move recognizes Trump’s role in renovations and finances. The board’s authority to change the congressionally established name remains in dispute. Trump currently chairs the board of trustees.