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Kennedy Center’s Trump Name Controversy | Dayton News

Trump’s name is back on the Kennedy Center after the board—led by him—voted to restore it, despite a federal judge previously blocking the move as illegal and rushed. The center also plans a $250 million renovation, including new marble, sound upgrades, and temporarily relocating JFK’s bronze bust, citing decades-old water damage and outdated systems. But legal battles loom: the judge still needs to approve the closure, and some board members haven’t seen full impact reports. The name change already triggered fallout—artists canceled gigs, ticket sales plummeted, staff quit, and the center…

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