Lutnick Advances New Plan To Keep President Trump’s Name On Kennedy Center

Lutnick told reporters outside of a Thursday hearing that the center could “acknowledge President Trump” for his role in proposed renovations. The Trump administration earlier this week said in a court filing that without its recommended construction, the renowned center may need to be demolished.

“Underneath the name of the building, which will remain the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump,” Lutnick said.

The full name — pending a federal judge’s approval — is meant to recognize the work the Trump administration would do to fix what Lutnick called “decades of financial regret.”

“The building is dangerous. People say, ‘oh, don’t overstate that it’s dangerous. Look, there are chunks of concrete falling off the ceiling in the garage,’” he said.

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Respectfully, the only delusional one here is you Ed

— Stella X (@Stellaaa) August 27, 2026

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Gretchen Carlson says “the American people will have an insurrection” if President Trump demolishes the Kennedy Center.

CNN's Kasie Hunt quickly jumps in to say: not the best word choice, Gretch pic.twitter.com/m3P5RwBPMA

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) August 28, 2026

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He’s right. Trump deserves all the accolades and recognition in the world. If they want to put his name on it, I’m all for it.

— TMK (@themagaking) August 27, 2026

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The Justice Department notified a federal judge Thursday night the Kennedy Center will delay implementation of its board’s resolution honoring President Donald Trump for more than a month.

In a filing late Thursday, the DOJ said the effort to add Trump’s name to the facade and plaza will “not be effectuated before October 8, 2026.”

The Trump administration’s filing came following a two-hour hearing Thursday during which U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper urged the center to delay its plans to give him more time to consider his decision.

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