Kennedy Center Set for Major Renaming to Trump-Kennedy Performing Arts Center, As Stated by White House Announcement.
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The leadership board of the prestigious performing arts venue has decided to be renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to a statement from the White House.
White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt declared online that the board's vote was unified, attributing it to "the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in preserving the building."
"This will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt reach new levels of grandeur and success," Leavitt added.
The proposed move is likely to prove highly controversial, especially in Washington, D.C., where the center has been 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 replaced all the center's existing board members and named allies in their positions. The freshly appointed board later moved to appoint Trump as chairman.
The president later secured approximately $257 million in federal funds to cover significant upgrades and other financial needs at the historic venue.
Original Concept
The concept for a national performing arts center began in the 1950s. Following the murder of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the planned venue was dedicated to his memory.
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