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The governing board of the prestigious performing arts venue has voted to change its name the Trump-Kennedy Center, as confirmed by the White House.
White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt declared online that the board's approval was consensus, attributing it to "the extraordinary job President Trump has done over the last year in rescuing the building."
"This will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt reach new levels of grandeur and success," Leavitt added.
The proposed move is expected to be highly controversial, notably in Washington, D.C., where the center has served as an iconic landmark since its completion and christening for President John F. Kennedy.
Not long after beginning his term, President Donald Trump dismissed all the center's sitting board members and installed supporters in their stead. The newly constituted board later moved to appoint Trump as chairman.
The president helped procure approximately $257 million in appropriated money to cover significant upgrades and associated costs at the historic venue.
The concept for a federal performing arts center originated in the 1950s. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, in 1963, the then-under-construction venue was named in his honor.
This is a developing story. Further context will be published soon.
Elara Vance is a digital strategist with over a decade of experience in tech consulting, specializing in helping UK businesses navigate digital transformation and IT innovation.
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