Kennedy Center Set for Major Renaming to Trump-Kennedy Performing Arts Center, As Stated by Administration Statement.

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The governing board of the prestigious performing arts venue has voted to be renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to a statement from the White House.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt declared online that the board's decision was unanimous, citing "the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building."

"This is destined to be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt achieve new levels of grandeur and success," Leavitt noted.

The intended name change is expected to be deeply divisive, particularly in Washington, D.C., where the center has stood as an beloved institution since its construction and original naming for President John F. Kennedy.

Recent History of the Institution

Soon after taking office, President Donald Trump dismissed all the center's existing board members and named supporters in their place. The newly constituted board subsequently voted to appoint Trump as chairman.

The president helped procure approximately $257 million in federal funds to cover extensive repairs and associated costs at the historic 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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