Kennedy Center Votes for Major Name Change to Trump-Kennedy Performing Arts Center, As Stated by Administration Announcement.

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The board of trustees of the prestigious 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 approval was consensus, attributing it to "the extraordinary job President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building."

"This promises 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 proposed move is likely to prove extremely contentious, notably in Washington, D.C., where the center has stood as an architectural and cultural icon since its completion and original naming for President John F. Kennedy.

Recent History of the Institution

Not long after beginning his term, President Donald Trump replaced all the center's existing board members and appointed supporters in their place. The reconstituted board then voted to appoint Trump as chairman.

The president helped procure approximately $257 million in federal funds to cover major renovations and other financial needs at the historic venue.

Historical Roots

The idea 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 planned venue was dedicated to his memory.

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