Trump's Name on Kennedy Center Sparks Controversy

US Representative Joyce Beatty has filed a lawsuit to remove President Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, arguing that the renaming was illegal and requires an act of Congress. The Kennedy Center's board, filled with Trump's allies, voted to rename the center the Trump-Kennedy Center after Trump secured $257m in congressional funding for renovations. The move has been met with harsh criticism from the Kennedy family and Democratic lawmakers, who argue that the center is a living memorial to former President Kennedy.

The Kennedy Center's annual Christmas Eve jazz concert was canceled after the board of trustees voted to rename the facility the 'Trump Kennedy Center' in honor of both John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump. The decision sparked outrage from the Kennedy family, lawmakers, and patrons, with concerns raised about the legality of the move. Chuck Redd, the longtime host of the jazz performance, cited the name change as the reason for canceling the concert. The renaming is part of a broader effort by Trump to reshape the institution in his image, including changes to leadership and programming. A lawsuit has been filed challenging the board's authority to rename the center.

A Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Trump-Kennedy Center was canceled after the host, Chuck Redd, pulled out in protest of the venue's name change from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts to the Trump-Kennedy Center. The name change was approved by the center's board of directors, chaired by President Trump, despite criticism from Democratic congressional leaders and artists. The concert was scheduled to be free and livestreamed, but was marked 'canceled' on the Trump-Kennedy Center website. The name change has sparked controversy, with some artists announcing they will not hold events at the venue in response.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has canceled its annual Christmas Eve jazz concert after a board appointed by President Trump added Trump's name to the building, renaming it the Trump Kennedy Center. The decision was made by the concert's host, Chuck Redd, who cited the controversy surrounding the name change. The renaming has been met with opposition from relatives of President John F. Kennedy and some lawmakers, who claim that an act of Congress is required to change the building's name. The concert, which has been held for 20 years, featured seven musicians and was previously hosted by jazz bassist Keter Betts. The Kennedy Center's board was reshuffled earlier this year, with members appointed by President Trump replacing those appointed by President Joseph R. Biden Jr.