Kennedy Center Board Approves TrumpKennedy Rename

The board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted unanimously on Thursday to rename the Washington, D.C., venue the TrumpKennedy Center, according to an announcement from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Leavitt shared the news on social media, stating that the decision recognizes President Donald Trump's efforts over the past year to preserve the institution. "I have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center ... have just voted unanimously to rename the Kennedy Center to the TrumpKennedy Center, because of the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building," she wrote. "Not only from the standpoint of its reconstruction, but also financially, and its reputation. Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump, and likewise, congratulations to President Kennedy, because this will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt attain new levels of success and grandeur."

Trump, who serves as chairman of the board, assumed the role earlier this year after replacing the previous leadership and appointing new trustees. The center's vice president of...