Kennedy Center Will Now Be Named After Trump, Board Rules 'Unanimously'A board filled with members chosen by President Donald Trump voted unanimously to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House Press Secretary announced Friday.Leavitt said the name change was due to work "Trump has done over the last year in saving the building. Not only from the standpoint of its reconstruction, but also financially, and its reputation."She congratulated Trump and also former President John F. Kennedy, "because this will be a truly great team long into the future!"I have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center, some of the most successful people from all parts of the world, have just voted unanimously to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center, because of the unbelievable work President Trump…— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) December 18, 2025See All Updates