BREAKING: Kerry Kennedy, sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has made an urgent announcement to remove President Donald J. Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Kennedy posted on X earlier today, stating she plans to use a pickaxe to take down the controversial nameplate as soon as Trump leaves office.
“Three years and one month from today, I’m going to grab a pickaxe and pull those letters off that building,” Kennedy declared, asking for help to hold the ladder. She humorously added, “Applying for my carpenter’s card today, so it’ll be a union job!!” This bold declaration comes in response to the newly revealed exterior of the center, now officially named “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”
The decision to rename the prestigious arts center has sparked outrage among the Kennedy family and political figures alike. The board responsible for this change was personally selected by Trump and voted in favor of the renaming. However, the legality of this move is under scrutiny. The Kennedy Center was designated as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy by Congress in 1964, following his assassination in 1963.
Maria Shriver, niece of the late president, expressed her disbelief on X, stating, “Some things leave you speechless, and enraged. It is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy’s name is acceptable.” She further criticized the decision, calling it “undignified, and unfunny,” and urged her fellow Americans to “wake up.”
Joe Kennedy III also weighed in, asserting that the Kennedy Center cannot be renamed regardless of the board’s decision. “The Kennedy Center is a living memorial to a fallen president and is named for President Kennedy by federal law. It can no sooner be renamed than can someone rename the Lincoln Memorial,” he stated emphatically.
The backlash from the Kennedy family reflects a broader concern about the implications of Trump’s name being associated with a memorial dedicated to a revered president. As the news spreads, many Americans are weighing in, with calls for action against the controversial name change.
This situation is developing rapidly, and the public is watching closely. As Kerry Kennedy prepares for her symbolic act of defiance, the conversation around presidential legacies and their representation in national monuments is more urgent than ever.
With the renaming being challenged both legally and publicly, what happens next remains to be seen. For now, the Kennedy family’s strong reactions are resonating across social media, with many sharing their disbelief and anger about the decision.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds and the implications of the Kennedy Center name change continue to develop.
