TRUMP RENAME" DONALD J TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER

[merle57]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 1:57pm

I hope Actors Equity and IATSE and the opera, symphony, and ballet company refuse to perform there any more. The Kennedy Center had class.  Renaming it after himself destroys any cultural class this place had. Beyond desecration. 

[DomPhilly]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 2:29pm

merle57 said: "I hope Actors Equity and IATSE and the opera, symphony, and ballet company refuse to perform there any more. The Kennedy Center had class. Renaming it after himself destroys any cultural class this place had. Beyond desecratio

 This latest desecration will further crater already low attendance, subscriptions and bookings.

Updated On: 12/18/25 at 02:29 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 2:30pm

merle57 said: "I hope Actors Equity and IATSE and the opera, symphony, and ballet company refuse to perform there any more. The Kennedy Center had class. Renaming it after himself destroys any cultural class this place had. Beyond desecration."

I'm shocked he left the Kennedy name in there. 

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 2:43pm

The good news, if this can be renamed that easily, it can be renamed back when he’s gone. 

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 2:49pm

Luminaire2 said: "The good news, if this can be renamed that easily, it can be renamed back when he’s gone."

if it's even in operation in 3 years time.

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 2:52pm

tacotheatrelover said: "Luminaire2 said: "The good news, if this can be renamed that easily, it can be renamed back when he’s gone."

if it's even in operation in 3 years time."

 

oh, he’s a narcissist. He will find a way to prop it up while his names on it. And then the dystopia will end eventually, and it can be fixed. 
 

 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 2:54pm

Ailing old man marking territory like a feral cat because he's terrified that he'll die soon with no legacy.

[CukorLover]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 3:17pm

Unfathomable!  I guess Madison Square Garden just doesn't have the same ring to it!

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 3:26pm

It's ALL a distraction. Tomorrow is #EPSTEINFILES Day!

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 3:39pm

It sickens me that Trump's name is being linked with Kennedy in this manner.  One, a World War II Navy hero.  The other, a Vietnam cowardly draft dodger.  

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 3:59pm

Shouldn't it be renamed Sociopathic Child Rapist Center? Like, he wants to vomit his legacy all over the building, so let's just be real about what that legacy actually is, hm?

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 4:08pm

For what it's worth, this isn't officeial yet. Congress has to approve it. 

[John Adams]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 4:43pm

I'm not an expert on this, but the Axios article posted in the other Trump/KC thread points out that a law suit appears to be inevitable (the KC's name is protected by law, and would require an act of Congress to change it). Also, see HERE.

But, this is how Trump's ego operates. He selfishly acts destructively (i.e., his ballroom) with the knowledge that he has the money, and the self-manipulated powers of the presidency to participate in litigation.

Lawsuits are a large part of how Trump makes the money he needs to finance his self-centered megalomania (see his current 10 billion dollar - yes, that BILLION, with a "b" - lawsuit against the BBC).

It's a small act, but I would encourage as many who are inclined to do so, to boycott the broadcast of The Kennedy Center Honors on both CBS, as well as Paramount+. I hope people will use their resources to encourage others to do so as well.

The Honors received their highest TV ratings during Biden's presidency (Biden was in attendance). CBS received their lowest ratings the previous year, also during Biden's presidency.

In regards to hosting the show (which is, incidentally, the last year that CBS will broadcast the Honors), Trump has stated, "If I Can’t Beat Out Jimmy Kimmel in Terms of Talent, Then I Don’t Think I Should Be President” FYI, Kimmel has never hosted the KCH.

Additionally, he's predicted that the CBS broadcast on Dec 23rd, "will be the highest rated show they’ve ever done."

Nothing will get under Trump's skin more than: 1) getting worse ratings than Joe Biden while Biden holds onto his record for having the highest viewership on record, or 2) being ignored.

I hope people will both choose to boycott the show, and to encourage others to do so, also.

#notmypresident

Updated On: 12/18/25 at 04:43 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 5:18pm

Highland Guy said: "It sickens me that Trump's name is being linked with Kennedy in this manner. One, a World War II Navy hero. The other, a Vietnam cowardly draft dodger.

"

There are THOUSANDS of reasons to shame Trump. Dodging a reprehensible draft for an evil war is not one of them.

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 5:44pm

There are but a few here that I know by name.  Known by me or not, I have (and have never had) any interest in these people.  I don't care about their fortunes, and I don't care about their misfortunes.  .

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-Inside-the-2025-Kennedy-Center-Honors-with-Laura-Osnes-Kelsey-Grammer-More-20251218

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 6:07pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "Highland Guy said: "It sickens me that Trump's name is being linked with Kennedy in this manner. One, a World War II Navy hero. The other, a Vietnam cowardly draft dodger.

"

There are THOUSANDS of reasons to shame Trump. Dodging a reprehensible draft for an evil war is not one of them."

Sure it is. Those who did not have the orange pig’s privilege were sent to their deaths while Piggy basked in his luxurious life. 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 7:40pm

Matt Rogers said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "Highland Guy said: "It sickens me that Trump's name is being linked with Kennedy in this manner. One, a World War II Navy hero. The other, a Vietnam cowardly draft dodger.

"

There are THOUSANDS of reasons to shame Trump. Dodging a reprehensible draft for an evil war is not one of them."

Sure it is. Those who did not have the orange pig’s privilege were sent to their deaths while Piggy basked in his luxurious life."

 

True

 

[Jim3]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 8:48pm

Any performer to appear there is killing their career.  

[binau]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 8:50pm

Does anyone still even go to the 'Kennedy center' anymore? I haven't looked at the details but I have assumed the programming is rather boring now. At first I thought this was outrageous but actually, at least it's clear from the name that the Kennedy Center is being occupied? People will know it's worth returning to when the name changes back and the occupation ends. 

[DrMonicaDeMoneco]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 9:25pm

He has no legal authority to change the name. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 10:00pm

binau said: "Does anyone still even go to the 'Kennedy center' anymore? I haven't looked at the details but I have assumed the programming is rather boring now.At first I thought this was outrageous but actually, at least it's clear from the name that the Kennedy Center is being occupied? People will know it's worth returning to when the name changes back and the occupation ends."

Laura Osnes and her family.