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highplainsdem

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10. The name change is illegal.

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:51 AM

11 hrs ago

https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/donald-trump-name-added-kennedy-center-illegal-1236612798/

Legal experts said the name of the Kennedy Center was established by federal law, and that the organization’s board does not have the authority to make any changes to its name. Changing the name of the Kennedy Center would require an act of Congress, according to scholars.

“There is absolutely no way they can do this legally,” David Super, Georgetown Law professor who specializes in Constitutional law and legislation, told CNN. However, he said, “the administration is not concerning itself with laws unless it has a realistic prospect of getting sued.”

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Wicked composer says he'd never 'set foot' in Trump-Kennedy Center as he cancels performance over rebrand [View all] highplainsdem 12 hrs ago OP

Bravo, sir! tanyev 12 hrs ago #1

No one should want to participate in a fascist bullshit takeover of a beloved institution. mdbl 12 hrs ago #2

With the possible excepyion soldierant 3 hrs ago #26

I keep hearing Rick Wilson..."Everything Trump touches, DIES." ProudMNDemocrat 12 hrs ago #3

I had to do a double-take at the headline. Wednesdays 12 hrs ago #4

I sort of like the fact that I had to do a double-take and actually 'think' about that title. erronis 10 hrs ago #18

I would cut wicked and paste it in front of rebrand. GreenWave 10 hrs ago #19

Thank you Mr. Schwartz. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #5

Good for him! SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #6

Potentially illegal? murielm99 11 hrs ago #7

The name change is illegal. highplainsdem 11 hrs ago #10

I know that. murielm99 11 hrs ago #11

It wasn't at all clear from what you posted above that you did know that. You could have made it highplainsdem 11 hrs ago #14

That's the key. calimary 10 hrs ago #22

EXCELLENT! CTyankee 11 hrs ago #8

Profound thanks, Stephen Schwartz. Paladin 11 hrs ago #9

"....reduced to an empty warehouse..." sprinkleeninow 4 hrs ago #25

Its gonna just be Kid Rock and Nicki Minaj on repeat there sboatcar 11 hrs ago #12

They could have Stallone recite poetry for an hour or so Bengus81 11 hrs ago #15

And Jason Aldean BeneteauBum 11 hrs ago #17

Don't forget Ted Nugent! ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #20

Glad to see this! calimary 11 hrs ago #13

Resist! BeneteauBum 11 hrs ago #16

That's okay............. popsdenver 10 hrs ago #21

Let sanity prevail! Evolve Dammit 8 hrs ago #23

TY and Wicked Composter, Stephen Schwartz Cha 5 hrs ago #24

Schwartz was just 22 when he composed the music and lyrics for Godspell in 1970 gristy 2 hrs ago #27