- The John F Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts warns it faces imminent fiscal collapse unless Donald Trump's name is restored to the building's exterior.
- A draft resolution reveals Donald Trump offered to help raise funds to keep the venue open on the condition that he receives formal recognition on its facade.
- Opponents led by Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty denounced the proposal, accusing Donald Trump of taking the memorial hostage for a vanity project.
- The center previously faced legal rulings ordering the removal of Trump's name, following sharp declines in ticket sales and artist boycotts.
- The venue's board voted to reinstate Trump's name and temporarily close for a $250 million renovation after recent plaster collapses highlighted urgent maintenance needs.
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