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President Donald Trump finishes his remarks in an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center

December 18, 2025

The White House says President Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the vote on social media Thursday, saying it was because of the “unbelievable work” Trump has done over the last year in saving the building. Leavitt says that’s not only from the standpoint of its reconstruction “but also financially, and its reputation.” The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was named by Congress.

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending ‘Les Misérables’

June 11, 2025

The audience at the Kennedy Center’s opening-night performance of “Les Misérables” greeted President Donald Trump’s arrival with a mix of cheers and boos. Trump’s appearance Wednesday marks the Republican’s first time attending a performance there as president. Trump avoided the center in his first term following entertainment industry pushback over his policies. Since returning to office, Trump has replaced the Kennedy Center’s president and board with loyalists, had himself named chairman and pledged to overhaul programming he calls “woke” and too focused on leftist ideology. Trump’s moves have upset some patrons and performers.

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