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More events planned for the Kennedy Center are canceled in protest of Trump adding his name to the building

The president’s de facto takeover of the center earlier this year has prompted continued criticism from artists

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center demands $1M from jazz musician who pulled out of annual Christmas Eve concert in protest at Trump renaming

Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell said on social media that he would ‘not let’ artists cancel shows at the venue ‘without consequence’

The Independent UK

Trump unveils ‘potential marble armrests’ for seats at the Kennedy Center: ‘Unlike anything ever done or seen before’

The White House has said the Kennedy Center Board ‘voted unanimously’ to add Trump’s name to its title

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Everything Trump Has Named After Himself Since Taking Office As POTUS Announces 'Trump Class' Warships

Since taking office in January of this year, President Donald Trump has named a new class of Navy battleship, the Kennedy Center, and White House renovations after himself.

International Business Times

Trump suggests quitting as president and making ‘hosting a full time job’ as he gushes over his Kennedy Center performance

Trump previously accused the Kennedy Center of ‘targeting’ American youth with drag shows

The Independent UK

Democratic lawmaker sues over renaming of Kennedy Center - Roll Call

Rep. Joyce Beatty on Monday challenged in federal court the administration’s effort to rename the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump.

Roll Call

Performers Set To Cancel Appearance At Kennedy Center Over Trump's Renaming

Artists including folk musician Kristy Lee and others are cancelling or reconsidering performances at the John F. Kennedy Center after its board controversially added the name of President Donald Trump.

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‘It’s downright weird’: JFK’s niece Maria Shriver lashes out at Trump for slapping his name on the Kennedy Center

Donald Trump’s latest act of self-immortalization has crossed into something closer to parody. After Trump abruptly slapped his name on the Kennedy Center, John F. Kennedy’s niece, Maria Shriver, stepped in to call out the vandalism.

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Kennedy Center Board member is setting the record straight on the ‘unanimous vote’ to rename the Center after Trump

The White House celebrated a unanimous vote to rename the Kennedy Center, one of the country’s most important cultural institutions. But Congresswoman Joyce Beatty exposed the lie. Apparently, the vote only looked unanimous because dissent never made it past the mute button.

The Mary Sue

Hakeem Jeffries goes scorched earth on Trump admin over Kennedy Center move

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tore into the Trump Administration over their plan to rename the Kennedy Center.

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center board member claims she was forcibly muted during call on name change: ‘This was not unanimous’

Kennedy Center leadership insists it followed the law and attacked the late president’s family members who criticized the change

The Independent UK

Trump Puts His Name Beside JFK: 'We Saved the Kennedy Center' as Board Renamed Federal Arts Hub

The Kennedy Center board voted unanimously to rename the national arts hub the 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' citing President Trump's financial and structural efforts to save the facility.

International Business Times UK

Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name to DC arts institution

Joe Kennedy III, JFK’s grandnephew, said he doubted the Trump-Kennedy Center name change was legal

The Guardian - US

Did the Trump-Kennedy Center board violate federal law by renaming facility?

Donald Trump showed little interest in the Kennedy Center during his first term

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Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center should serve as a warning to UK arts institutions

Art is not immune from the advances of the hard right – but it isn’t too late for resistance, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins

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‘So much class and taste’: Kennedy Center board meetings now focused on glazing ‘great and visionary’ Dear Leader Trump

The famously classy and tasteful... Donald Trump?

The Independent UK

Trump jokes about renaming Kennedy Center after himself while taking center stage at honors show

Trump took center stage at gala honoring Sylvester Stallone, Gene Simmons, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, and Michael Crawford

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's Second Teleprompter Mishap: 'Grandpa Is Beefing With The Stage Equipment Now'

President Trump suffers an awkward teleprompter malfunction at the Kennedy Center Honors, sparking online ridicule.

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The Independent UK

Stuck in a van while the president measures the Kennedy Center drapes: Inside Trump’s day of ego boosting as crises loom

Political trouble stalks his administration from multiple directions as the midterms approach, but Donald Trump just wants to dance. Andrew Feinberg reports on the president’s big day at the FIFA World Cup draw

The Independent UK

Trump, Infantino and Ferdinand’s bad jokes: Inside Fifa’s shambolic and shameful 2026 World Cup draw

The drawn-out ceremony at Washington’s Kennedy Center was a highly politicised show and a glimpse into football’s dystopian future

The Independent UK

Watch live: Trump attends FIFA 2026 world cup draw at the Kennedy Center

Watch live as Donald Trump attends FIFA’s 2026 World Cup draw on Friday (5 December).

Sports Illustrated

2026 World Cup Draw LIVE: USMNT, Mexico, Argentina Discover Group Opponents

The 48 countries taking part next summer find out their group fates today. Follow along.

The Independent UK

The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw to unveil group picks

The draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place Friday afternoon at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. A record 64 nations will participate to determine which 48 teams will compete this summer

Sports Illustrated

Why 2026 World Cup Draw is at the Kennedy Center

The draw will take place in Washington D.C. on December 5.

Sports Illustrated

What Time Is the 2026 World Cup Draw?

A record 48 countries will compete in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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