- Donald Trump has added his name to the Kennedy Center, facing legal challenges from Joyce Beatty, while the center hosts the Mark Twain Prize for Bill Maher.
- Trump supporters gained control of the Kennedy Center board, leading Joyce Beatty to seek to stop name inscription.
Trump compares the Kennedy Center to Carnegie Hall and threatens to let it close without recognition, while Beatty criticizes his reaction to a court ruling.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Trump compares the Kennedy Center to Carnegie Hall and threatens to let it close without recognition, while Beatty criticizes his reaction to a court ruling.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Kennedy Center
healthcare organization in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Joyce Beatty
United States Representative from Ohio since 2013
Related events
- Lawsuits are being filed challenging the Kennedy Center's foundation, while the center's operations rely on Congressional funding.
- The Kennedy Center, which operates under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia, is facing appeals regarding President Trump's name, while Congress retains the power to change its name.
- Judge Cooper ruled on name usage regarding Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center; Trump's board is appealing the decision, which CNN has reported on.