John F. Kennedy Center Moves for Significant Renaming to Trump-Kennedy Center, As Stated by White House Statement.
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The leadership board of the prestigious performing arts venue has approved a measure to change its name the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to a statement from the White House.
White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt declared online that the board's approval was consensus, citing "the extraordinary job President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building."
"This will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt achieve new levels of grandeur and success," Leavitt noted.
The planned renaming is likely to prove highly controversial, especially in Washington, D.C., where the center has been an iconic landmark since its construction and dedication for President John F. Kennedy.
Recent History of the Venue
Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump fired all the center's sitting board members and appointed supporters in their place. The freshly appointed board then voted to elect Trump chairman.
The president helped procure approximately $257 million in appropriated money to finance significant upgrades and operational expenses at the aging venue.
Original Concept
The idea for a national performing arts center was first proposed in the 1950s. Following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the future venue was dedicated to his memory.
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