Kennedy Center Proposes 10 New Names Featuring Trump’s Name Amid Legal Battle

Kennedy Center seeks 10 new names with Trump's name as legal battle over renaming intensifies.

September 15, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is preparing to vote on a resolution that would add President Donald J. Trump’s name to its official title in at least 10 different ways, according to a draft proposal.

The proposed names include variations such as “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Renovated, restored, and sustained through the generosity of President Donald J. Trump” and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts With Gratitude for Support from President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Kennedy Center Fund.

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A federal judge previously ruled that the venue cannot bear any name other than Kennedy’s, but the Trump-controlled board has since suggested multiple ways to incorporate the former president’s name into the building’s exterior. The resolution claims that Trump will not provide financial support unless his name is included, while the Department of Justice argues the center is in dire financial straits and needs his help to avoid closure.

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