CELEBRITY
BREAKING: Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and niece of President John F. Kennedy, made headlines with a bold vow to remove Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center. After Trump’s name was added to the Center’s exterior during his presidency, Kennedy promised to remove it with “a pickax” once his term ended.
BREAKING: Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and niece of President John F. Kennedy, made headlines with a bold vow to remove Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center. After Trump’s name was added to the Center’s exterior during his presidency, Kennedy promised to remove it with “a pickax” once his term ended.
Her statement was a response to what he called an inappropriate decision, one that has drawn significant criticism from the Kennedy family and others who argue that the renaming undermines the center’s legacy.
Kennedy’s defiant promise highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding Trump’s association with institutions tied to the Kennedy family’s storied legacy,
After days of speculation, Trump finally break the silence and He Fires Back: What He Did Next Shocked Everyone”
👉 Read the full story now
Kerry Kennedy, human rights advocate and daughter of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, has reignited debate over former President Donald Trump’s association with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Speaking candidly, Kennedy said she would remove Trump’s name from the center’s exterior “with a pickax” once his presidency ended, calling the decision to add his name inappropriate and out of step with the institution’s mission. Her remarks reflect long-standing concerns within the Kennedy family and among arts advocates who argue that the center should remain nonpartisan and focused on cultural excellence rather than political legacy.
The controversy dates back to Trump’s presidency, when his name was reportedly affixed to parts of the center as part of customary acknowledgments tied to federal oversight. Critics, however, contend that the move symbolized an unwanted politicization of a venue created to honor President John F. Kennedy’s commitment to the arts. Kennedy’s defiant promise underscores broader tensions over how public institutions navigate political affiliations—especially those closely linked to historically prominent families.
After days of speculation, Trump responded by dismissing the criticism and accusing opponents of turning a cultural institution into a political battleground. In a brief statement, he defended the decision as standard practice and criticized what he described as selective outrage. The exchange has once again placed the Kennedy Center at the center of a national conversation about legacy, politics, and the boundaries between public service and cultural stewardship.