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Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center

Dec 18, 2025, 10:31 AM | Updated: 11:56 am

President Donald Trump finishes his remarks in an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Recepti...

President Donald Trump finishes his remarks in an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s premier performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House said Thursday.

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