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Poll Shows Support for Renaming Kennedy Center After E. Jean Carroll

7/25/2025

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A recent poll reveals that a significant number of Americans support renaming the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in honor of writer E. Jean Carroll. Many respondents rejected the idea of naming it after Melania Trump, criticizing her style choices. In response, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the center's current name, arguing it has become "renovated and vacant" during Trump's tenure.

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A recent poll reveals that a significant number of Americans support renaming the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in honor of writer E. Jean Carroll. Many respondents rejected the idea of naming it after Melania Trump, criticizing her style choices. In response, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the center's current name, arguing it has become "renovated and vacant" during Trump's tenure.