Kennedy niece says Trump holding Kennedy Center 'hostage' amid battle over name
Summary
President Donald Trump has said he will not release $257 million in government funding for renovating the John F. Kennedy Center unless the building also bears his name. Kennedy family members, including Kerry Kennedy, have criticized this decision and called for the project to move forward without changes to the center’s name.Key Facts
- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts needs renovations due to safety issues like falling plaster.
- Congress approved $257 million last year for the center’s renovation.
- President Trump said the funding will only be used if his name is added to the building.
- A federal judge blocked the center’s board from adding a tribute to Trump.
- The center’s board, controlled by Trump appointees, voted to close the building for renovations.
- Ohio Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty’s lawyers requested an emergency hearing, calling the closure unlawful.
- Kerry Kennedy, niece of John F. Kennedy, called Trump’s actions "hostage taking."
- Another Kennedy family member, Maria Shriver, also criticized Trump’s demand to add his name.
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