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Trump Kennedy Center Name Change Sparks Controversy and Lawsuit

1/2/2026

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Toby Morton registered trumpkennedycenter.org and trumpkennedycenter.com to satirize the Kennedy Center renaming after U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Kennedy Center board approved the new title, "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts," unanimously.
Rep. Joyce Beatty disputes the vote, saying she was muted.
Beatty filed a lawsuit arguing congressional approval is required for the name change.
Morton plans to launch content on his sites reflecting the absurdity.

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Toby Morton registered trumpkennedycenter.org and trumpkennedycenter.com to satirize the Kennedy Center renaming after U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Kennedy Center board approved the new title, "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts," unanimously.
Rep. Joyce Beatty disputes the vote, saying she was muted.
Beatty filed a lawsuit arguing congressional approval is required for the name change.
Morton plans to launch content on his sites reflecting the absurdity.