Trump’s name added to Kennedy Center signage day after White House announced change

President Donald Trump’s name has been added to the front of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, on December 19, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin/AP

The renaming of the center raises legal concerns, as it seems congressional approval would be required for the name alteration.

President Donald Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on March 17, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images