WASHINGTON –
The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which U.S. President Donald Trump filled with allies during a broad takeover earlier this year, has decided to rename the institution the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday.
Trump, a Republican who is serving his second term as president, has been eager to put his stamp on Washington and his name on buildings. The administration recently added his name to the United States Institute of Peace building near the White House.
Trump has sought to revamp the Kennedy Center, taking over its leadership and criticizing its upkeep. Congress must approve any name change to the institution, said one source with ties to the institution.