🔗 Share this article John F. Kennedy Center Moves for Major Name Change to Trump-Kennedy Performing Arts Center, As Stated by Administration Announcement. Image Source The board of trustees of the renowned performing arts venue has voted to adopt a new name the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to a statement from the White House. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on social media 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 will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt attain new levels of success and grandeur," Leavitt added. The proposed move is shaping up as highly controversial, notably in Washington, D.C., where the center has stood as an beloved institution since its founding and dedication for President John F. Kennedy. Background of the Venue Not long after beginning his term, President Donald Trump dismissed all the center's existing board members and appointed loyalists in their positions. The reconstituted board later moved to elect Trump chairman. The president helped procure approximately $257 million in congressional funding to pay for significant upgrades and other financial needs at the aging venue. Historical Roots The vision for a federal performing arts center originated in the 1950s. Following the murder of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the planned venue was named in his honor. This report is being updated. Additional information will be published soon.