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More events planned for the Kennedy Center are canceled in protest of Trump adding his name to the building

The president’s de facto takeover of the center earlier this year has prompted continued criticism from artists

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Unofficial Trump Kennedy Center logo is the sharpest design trolling of 2025

It's becoming hard to tell satire from reality.

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Rechristened Trump-Kennedy Center lashes out at jazz musician with brutal $1m shakedown

Standing up for your principles? Not under THIS administration!

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Kennedy Center Hits Chuck Redd with £790,000 Threat: Cancelled Concert Triggers GoFundMe Wave

Jazz drummer Chuck Redd faces a £790,000 ($1,000,000) legal threat from the Kennedy Centre after cancelling a show over Donald Trump's name being added to the venue.

International Business Times UK

Trump says midterms will revolve around ‘pricing’ – despite claiming affordability was a Democrat ‘hoax’

President’s comments come after a series of recent economic reports showed the economy performing better than many expected

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center Honors hosted by Trump tanks in ratings with 35% fewer viewers than last year: report

The annual awards event ‘drew its smallest ever audience on December 23,’ according to preliminary figures

The Independent UK

Man purchased two domain names back in August anticipating Trump’s move, now he’s planning something the internet is waiting to see

Absolute legend move right here.

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Democratic lawmaker sues over renaming of Kennedy Center - Roll Call

Rep. Joyce Beatty on Monday challenged in federal court the administration’s effort to rename the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump.

Roll Call

House Democrat sues to stop "Trump-Kennedy Center" renaming

Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex officio member of the venue's board, says she was blocked from objecting to the change.

Axios

Kennedy Center Board member is setting the record straight on the ‘unanimous vote’ to rename the Center after Trump

The White House celebrated a unanimous vote to rename the Kennedy Center, one of the country’s most important cultural institutions. But Congresswoman Joyce Beatty exposed the lie. Apparently, the vote only looked unanimous because dissent never made it past the mute button.

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‘This was not unanimous. I was muted on the call’: Kennedy Center board member says Trump name change forced through

Real tinpot dictator stuff...

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Kennedy Center board member claims she was forcibly muted during call on name change: ‘This was not unanimous’

Kennedy Center leadership insists it followed the law and attacked the late president’s family members who criticized the change

The Independent UK

Trump Puts His Name Beside JFK: 'We Saved the Kennedy Center' as Board Renamed Federal Arts Hub

The Kennedy Center board voted unanimously to rename the national arts hub the 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' citing President Trump's financial and structural efforts to save the facility.

International Business Times UK

"It's a disgrace": Enraged Democrats vow to fight "Trump-Kennedy Center" renaming

"If he defaces the place with his name, we will spackle it over," said one Democratic board member.

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The Kennedy Center will become the Trump-Kennedy Center: Leavitt

Leavitt said the the board unanimously voted to rename the performing arts venue.

The Guardian - US

Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name to DC arts institution

Joe Kennedy III, JFK’s grandnephew, said he doubted the Trump-Kennedy Center name change was legal

The Independent UK

Did the Trump-Kennedy Center board violate federal law by renaming facility?

Donald Trump showed little interest in the Kennedy Center during his first term

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Gloria Gaynor 'in shock' at Kennedy Center Honors recognition

I Will Survive singer Gloria Gaynor was astonished to be recognised by US President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center Honors.

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‘So much class and taste’: Kennedy Center board meetings now focused on glazing ‘great and visionary’ Dear Leader Trump

The famously classy and tasteful... Donald Trump?

International Business Times UK

'Frasier' Actor Kelsey Grammer Praises Trump - 'I Think He's Extraordinary'

'Frasier' star and longtime Republican party supporter Kelsey Grammer maintained his support for Trump, calling him 'maybe the greatest president' of the US.

The Guardian - UK

Trump claims rave reviews for hosting Kennedy Center Honors – before ceremony even ends

President refers jokingly to renamed ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’ at celebration of stars from music and film

The Independent UK

Trump reveals he ‘didn’t prepare very much’ ahead of hosting Kennedy Center Honors

Trump notably skipped the Kennedy Center Honors entirely during his first term

The Independent UK

Trump ripped over flubbed pronunciation of friend Sylvester Stallone’s name

Stallone was honored Saturday alongside George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, and Michael Crawford

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Gene Simmons blames 'bad decisions' for Ace Frehley's death

Gene Simmons has claimed a series of "bad decisions" led to Ace Frehley's death from a fall in October.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth faces most serious crisis of tenure

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth under siege over mishandling of classified military intelligence and Caribbean boat attacks. Key US politics stories from 6 December 2025

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