🔗 Share this article John F. Kennedy Center Moves for Significant Renaming to Trump-Kennedy Performing Arts Center, Per Administration Announcement. Image Source The leadership board of the prestigious performing arts venue has approved a measure to adopt a new 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 unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in preserving 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 continued. The proposed move is expected to be deeply divisive, especially in Washington, D.C., where the center has been an beloved institution since its completion and christening 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 installed loyalists in their positions. The reconstituted board later moved to name Trump the chairman. The president helped procure approximately $257 million in federal funds to finance extensive repairs and other financial needs at the aging venue. Inception The concept for a Washington-based performing arts center began in the 1950s. Following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the then-under-construction venue was named in his honor. Further details are emerging. More details will be provided shortly.