🔗 Share this article John F. Kennedy Center Moves for Significant Renaming to Trump-Kennedy Center, As Stated by Administration Announcement. Image Source The leadership board of the prestigious performing arts venue has voted to be renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, per an announcement by the White House. White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt declared online that the board's approval was consensus, crediting "the extraordinary job President Trump has done over the last year in rescuing the building." "This promises to be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt attain new levels of grandeur and success," Leavitt noted. The intended name change is expected to be deeply divisive, especially in Washington, D.C., where the center has stood as an beloved institution since its completion and christening for President John F. Kennedy. Recent History of the Institution Soon after assuming the presidency, President Donald Trump dismissed all the center's existing board members and appointed supporters in their stead. The newly constituted board later moved to appoint Trump as chairman. The president was instrumental in securing approximately $257 million in appropriated money to cover major renovations and operational expenses at the historic venue. Inception The concept for a national performing arts center originated in the 1950s. Following the murder of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the future venue was named in his honor. This report is being updated. Further context will be provided shortly.