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'Trump-Kennedy Center' renaming work of Kennedy Center begins
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0:37Now PlayingWork to rename the Kennedy Center to the “Trump-Kennedy Center” has begun — just one day after the White House announced that the board voted "unanimously" to rename the building.
The move raises legal questions, as it appears congressional approval would be needed to make the name change.
Back in February, President Trump fired multiple members from the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees and became its chairman. Several of his administration officials were then installed as board members.
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