Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Trump's Name Added to Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center, a famous place for performances, has added Donald Trump's name to its title.
The board that made this decision says it was unanimous, but someone named Joyce Beatty says that's not true and is suing.
A musician named Chuck Redd was supposed to perform there on Christmas Eve but canceled because of the name change.
The head of the Kennedy Center, Richard Grenell, was not happy about this and criticized Redd for canceling.
The White House says the name change is to honor Trump for helping the center.
The Kennedy Center was renamed to include Donald Trump's name.
The board vote was claimed to be unanimous by Trump officials, but Rep. Joyce Beatty disputes this.
Beatty filed a lawsuit challenging the name change.
Musician Chuck Redd canceled his Christmas Eve performance at the center.
Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell criticized Redd for canceling the performance.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Kennedy Center board, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Chuck Redd, Richard Grenell
- What
- Adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center
- When
- December 20, 2025
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- To honor Trump's efforts to save the center, according to the White House
- Building Name
- The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
- Board Vote
- Claimed unanimous by Trump officials, disputed by Rep. Joyce Beatty
- Musician's Action
- Chuck Redd canceled Christmas Eve performance
- Kennedy Center's Response
- Criticized Redd for canceling performance
- White House's Statement
- Renaming honors Trump's efforts to save the center
