Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center’s name change

December 24, 2025

Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump to remove his name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which was recently renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center. Beatty claims the renaming process was illegal, as it requires an act of Congress, and alleges she was muted during the vote where the name change was decided.

Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center’s name change

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Joyce Beatty is a Democratic US Representative from Ohio.
The Kennedy Center was renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by a board vote.
Beatty argues that changing the name requires an act of Congress.
She claims she was muted during the vote against the name change.
Beatty is an ex-officio trustee on the Kennedy Center board.

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Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center’s name change

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