"AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin The announcement that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the Kennedy Center sparked swift outrage from members of the Kennedy family and other critics of the president, outrage that spiked after Trump's name was added to the building's wall a mere day later. Shortly after his second inauguration, Trump appointed himself as chair the board for the Kennedy Center, and added several of his allies to the board as well."
"On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the board had voted unanimously to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center, because of the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building. Leavitt's claim of a unanimous vote was quickly challenged. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) tweeted that she was muted on the call and not allowed to speak or voice my opposition to this move, and noted the name change had not been on the agenda."
"Numerous commentators pointed out that the performing arts center's name was established by federal law, and therefore just like the Department of Defense the name could not be changed without Congress amending the statute. Nonetheless, witnesses captured photos and video clips of workers installing new lettering on the outside of the Kennedy Center, so that the sign now reads: The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts."
The Kennedy Center's exterior signage was altered to include "The Donald J. Trump" alongside the existing John F. Kennedy memorial name after President Trump appointed himself chair and added allies to the board. The White House claimed a unanimous board vote to rename the center, but several board members said the change was not on the agenda, that some were muted or absent, and objected publicly. Legal observers noted the center's name is established by federal law and cannot be changed without Congress. Photographs and video documented workers installing new lettering, and Maria Shriver publicly criticized the update.
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