Kennedy Center Votes for Significant Renaming to Trump-Kennedy Performing Arts Center, Per Administration Statement.

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The governing board of the iconic performing arts venue has voted to change its name 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 rescuing the building."

"This is destined to be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt reach new levels of success and grandeur," Leavitt noted.

The planned renaming is likely to prove highly controversial, particularly in Washington, D.C., where the center has stood as an beloved institution since its completion and dedication for President John F. Kennedy.

Recent History of the Center

Soon after assuming the presidency, President Donald Trump replaced all the center's incumbent trustees and installed supporters in their positions. The newly constituted board then voted to elect Trump chairman.

The president later secured approximately $257 million in federal funds to cover major renovations and associated costs at the national venue.

Inception

The vision for a federal performing arts center was first proposed in the 1950s. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the then-under-construction venue was christened the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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