Summary
President Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, after the center's board, chosen by Trump, voted to rename it. This decision has led to criticism since the name change seems to require a change in law, as the center is a memorial to John F. Kennedy.
Key Facts
- Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center's exterior on Friday.
- The center's board voted to rename it "The Donald J Trump and the John F Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts."
- Critics argue only Congress can change the center's name, which is protected by a 1964 law.
- The law explicitly prohibits the center from being named after anyone other than Kennedy.
- Kerry Kennedy, related to John F. Kennedy, expressed intent to remove Trump's name when his term ends.
- Naming a national institution after a sitting president is unprecedented in U.S. history.
- President Trump previously changed the board members of the Kennedy Center.
