Kennedy Center’s New Name: Trump-Kennedy Center, Because Subtlety Was Cancelled
KEY POINTS
- •On May 19, 2025, the Kennedy Center board voted to rename the venue the 'Trump-Kennedy Center.'
- •Rep. Joyce Beatty's microphone was muted during the vote, preventing her from opposing the change.
- •Legal experts expect pushback since laws prohibit renaming and new memorials inside the Center.
In a bold move that screams 'we can rewrite laws too,' the Kennedy Center's board—packed with loyalists like AG Pam Bondi and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles—voted to rename the iconic arts venue the 'Trump-Kennedy Center.' Announced by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on May 19, 2025, she cheerfully declared it a 'great team,' ignoring legal statutes banning any new plaques or memorials there. Meanwhile, Rep. Joyce Beatty's critical mic mysteriously went mute during the vote, conveniently stifling opposition, while JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg called it out on X, sarcastically noting 'vote NOT unanimous.' All this comes amidst Trump's D.C. makeover spree, including naming stadiums and federal institutes after himself, as a House GOP bill pushes to cement the rebrand. Trump graciously called the board 'most distinguished' during a Thursday ceremony, which might mean the legal beatdown is coming but hey, why wait?
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When your opposition’s mic gets muted but the board still claims unanimity, you know democracy’s just another name on a building. Trump’s Kennedy Center makeover: why subtlety when you have Congress to bulldoze?
Nothing says 'respect for the arts' quite like silencing critics, rewriting laws, and renaming landmarks after yourself. Bravo, Trump-Kennedy Center!
The Kennedy Center now: where history’s honored only if your mic is on and your law is ignored. Spoiler: it’s not.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/18/2025 | Author: Avery Lotz
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