🔗 Share this article Kennedy Center Set for Significant Name Change to Trump-Kennedy Center, According to Administration Statement. Image Source The leadership board of the prestigious performing arts venue has approved a measure to change its name the Trump-Kennedy Center, as confirmed by the White House. White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated on social media that the board's decision was unanimous, attributing it to "the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building." "This will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt attain new levels of grandeur and success," Leavitt continued. The planned renaming is likely to prove highly controversial, notably in Washington, D.C., where the center has stood as an beloved institution since its completion and christening for President John F. Kennedy. Context of the Venue Not long after taking office, President Donald Trump fired all the center's sitting board members and appointed allies in their stead. The freshly appointed board then voted to name Trump the chairman. The president later secured approximately $257 million in federal funds to finance extensive repairs and other financial needs at the aging venue. Original Concept The concept for a national performing arts center originated in the 1950s. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the then-under-construction venue was dedicated to his memory. Further details are emerging. Further context will be published soon.