US EditionTrump may have his name on the building but it’s still the Kennedy Center to Congress
Congress refused to approve renaming despite Trump-appointed board's vote and signage; $32 million allocated for center operations through September 2027, lawmakers said.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson included $32 million for operating expenses at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts through Sept. 30, 2027 in a bipartisan spending package.
- President Donald Trump rebranded the venue as the Trump Kennedy Center after making leadership changes at the center, but a law prohibits putting another person's name on the building's exterior.
- Since Trump took over the center, numerous artists have canceled appearances, ticket sales and attendance have fallen, and viewership for the Kennedy Center Honors program he hosted was down by about 35%.
62 Articles
62 Articles
Republicans officially rebuke Trump's MAGA rebrand of Kennedy Center
Republicans put one of President Donald Trump's most significant goals on ice on Monday by refusing to change the John F. Kennedy Center's name officially. Trump has been trying for months to rebrand the Kennedy Center as the "Trump-Kennedy Center," a move that has caused a swarm of musicians to boy...
Republicans rebel against Trump's attempts to put his name on Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump's attempt to add his name to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is not yet complete, as it requires an act of Congress for the name change to become official. Trump may have to wait a little longer, according to legislation to fund the federal agency that oversees the facility.On Monday, House Appropriations Committee chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) announced the release of finalized legislation to fund various governm…
News & Record
Winston-Salem JournalLetters to the editor about Trump's desire to see his name on things. (One's a poem.)
Flooding the zone
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
