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Kennedy Center Name Battle Continues | Washington DC News
The Kennedy Center’s name saga rages on as a federal judge blocks Trump’s name from being permanently affixed to the building—only Congress can name federal properties—but now the board’s voting again to honor him through an inscription acknowledging renovations during his presidency. The controversy began last year when Trump-aligned trustees tried to put his name above JFK’s, even planning a two-year closure, which was halted by a judge. Public backlash is fierce, with groups like “Hands Off the Arts” and lawmakers calling it disrespectful to JFK’s legacy and politically motivated…
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