Trump's Kennedy Center Name Sparks Controversy

Trump's Kennedy Center Name Sparks Controversy

Update: 2025-12-28
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Jazz musician Chuck Redd cancels Kennedy Centers Christmas Eve concert, protesting Trumps name addition to the building. Trump-appointed president Richard Grenell demands $1 million in damages. Legal experts argue the renaming violates a 1964 federal law. Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty sues Trump and the board to remove his name. Trumps second term moves at the center include firing the president, replacing her with an ambassador, and swapping out Democratic board members for allies. Trump promises woke programming and new marble armrests, as the centers future remains uncertain.

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Trump's Kennedy Center Name Sparks Controversy

Trump's Kennedy Center Name Sparks Controversy