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Florida lawmakers approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, sending it to Gov. DeSantis with potential branding costs up to $5.5 million; Republicans praise the move as honoring the president, while Democrats criticize it as divisive and caution that FAA approval and licensing deals will ultimately shape the rename.
The Bulwark’s Jill Lawrence argues that Trump’s unilateral plan to rename the Kennedy Center, shutter it for two years, and demolish parts of the building to rebuild as a Trump-branded facility would violate the center’s status as a living memorial and harm a civic arts hub. The piece notes decades of cultural and economic importance, artist cancellations, and ongoing legal challenges, and questions about staff, funding, and donor support as the project looms over the DC arts community and local residents.
Renée Fleming has canceled performances at the Kennedy Center as a Trump-appointed board moves to rename the venue, illustrating how Trump-era changes are affecting the arts institution.
Several artists have canceled performances at the newly renamed Trump-Kennedy Center in protest of President Trump's name being added to the building, citing concerns over the takeover by the Trump administration and the departure from the center's original honor of John F. Kennedy. The cancellations include jazz musicians, dance companies, and singers, with some criticizing the move as a political stunt and others citing loss of integrity. The renaming followed Trump's appointment of his own board members and his election as chairman, leading to legal challenges and further cancellations.
Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell threatened to sue jazz musician Chuck Redd for $1 million after Redd canceled his Christmas Eve concert in protest of the venue being renamed after Donald Trump, a decision made by the Trump-appointed board, which has led to multiple cancellations and protests at the institution.
Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell threatened a $1 million lawsuit against musician Chuck Redd after Redd canceled his Christmas Eve concert in protest of the venue's renaming after Donald Trump, which violates a 1964 statute honoring JFK. The renaming and related actions have sparked legal challenges and criticism from the Kennedy family, who oppose Trump's involvement and the name change.
The Kennedy Center president demanded $1 million in damages from musician Chuck Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance in protest of the venue's recent renaming to include Donald Trump's name, which critics say violates the law and disrespects the center's original memorial purpose.
The Kennedy Center criticized musician Chuck Redd for canceling his Christmas Eve performance after the White House announced that President Trump's name would be added to the building, with the venue's president calling the cancellation a costly political stunt and seeking damages. The renaming, approved by a Trump-appointed board, violates laws that prohibit turning the center into a memorial for anyone other than President Kennedy, and there are calls to remove Trump's name after he leaves office.
The Kennedy Center criticized musician Chuck Redd for canceling his Christmas Eve performance in protest of the recent decision to add President Trump's name to the building, with the venue's president threatening legal action for the cancellation, highlighting tensions between politics and arts.
The annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled after President Trump’s name was added to the building, with host Chuck Redd deciding to cancel the event in protest of the renaming to Trump Kennedy Center.
A Democratic Congresswoman has filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's attempt to rename the Kennedy Center as the 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' arguing that the name change requires an act of Congress and that the board's vote was unlawful. The lawsuit seeks to revert the name and prevent future changes, amid controversy over Trump's efforts to affix his name to government buildings.
The Kennedy Center in Washington was unanimously renamed the 'Trump-Kennedy Center' by its board, which President Trump now chairs, sparking legal questions and opposition from some members who claim the change may be illegal. Despite claims of financial and physical improvements, the move has faced criticism and questions about the legality of renaming the building without congressional approval.
The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. has added President Trump's name to its exterior after its board voted to rename the institution The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, sparking outrage among Democrats and the Kennedy family, despite legal restrictions on such memorials.
The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, has been renamed to include Donald Trump's name after the trustees' decision, sparking controversy and questions about legal authority, with the Kennedy family criticizing the move; Trump has celebrated the renaming and highlighted his efforts to revitalize the center, which follows a pattern of federal buildings being renamed after him.
Kennedy family members and Democrats strongly oppose plans to rename the Kennedy Center to include President Trump's name, citing legal, historical, and ethical concerns, while the White House announced the name change unilaterally, sparking widespread criticism and debate.