John F. Kennedy Center Votes for Major Renaming to Trump-Kennedy Center, Per Administration Announcement.
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The governing board of the renowned performing arts venue has approved a measure to be renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, as confirmed by the White House.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt declared online that the board's vote was unified, crediting "the tremendous efforts President Trump has done over the last year in rescuing the building."
"This will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt reach new levels of success and grandeur," Leavitt added.
The intended name change is likely to prove highly controversial, especially in Washington, D.C., where the center has served as an architectural and cultural icon since its founding and dedication for President John F. Kennedy.
Background of the Institution
Not long after beginning his term, President Donald Trump fired all the center's sitting board members and appointed allies in their positions. The reconstituted board later moved to elect Trump chairman.
The president helped procure approximately $257 million in federal funds to finance extensive repairs and associated costs at the national venue.
Inception
The concept for a Washington-based performing arts center originated in the 1950s. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the future venue was christened the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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