House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has warned that the Trump administration cannot legally rename the Kennedy Center without formal legislative approval from Congress. Speaking to reporters, Jeffries said the Kennedy Center Board lacks the authority to change the institution’s name, noting that its establishment and name are explicitly defined in U.S. law. br br The comments came after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Kennedy Center’s board had unanimously voted to rename the iconic venue the “Trump–Kennedy Center.” Leavitt claimed the decision reflected President Trump’s role in “saving the building” over the past year. br br However, Democrats argue that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is protected under U.S. Code, meaning any name change would require an act of Congress — setting the stage for a legal and political showdown over presidential power, cultural institutions, and congressional authority. br br #KennedyCenter #TrumpKennedyCenter #TrumpNews #USPolitics #BreakingNews #HakeemJeffries #DemocratsVsTrump #WhiteHouse #CulturalWar #CongressAuthority #TrumpAdministration #PoliticalClash #USLaw #PresidentialPower #KarolineLeavitt #JFKennedyCenter #LegalChallengebr br ~ED.102~HT.