Kennedy Center Honors awards moved to new venue amid Trump’s onslaught
Summary
This year, the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony will be held at the Capital One Arena instead of the Kennedy Center for the first time. The change comes amid ongoing legal and political battles involving President Trump’s efforts to rename and possibly demolish the Kennedy Center.Key Facts
- The Kennedy Center Honors ceremony has been held in the Kennedy Center’s Opera House every year since 1978.
- This year, the ceremony will take place at the Capital One Arena on December 7.
- President Trump wants to add his name to the Kennedy Center, which was originally named to honor President John F. Kennedy.
- A U.S. judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name and said the center should honor only President Kennedy.
- Trump threatened to close or demolish the Kennedy Center if his name was not added and the planned renovations proceeded without his approval.
- The Kennedy Center’s board, mostly appointed by Trump, voted to add his name and to close the building citing financial and safety issues.
- A bipartisan bill to protect the Kennedy Center from demolition was blocked by Senator Mike Lee.
- The dispute has caused protests and uncertainty about the future of the Kennedy Center.
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