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Commerce Secretary Lutnick Proposes New Way to Honor Trump at Kennedy Center

Howard Lutnick suggests acknowledging President Trump’s role in renovations to reinstate his name at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center.

Aug 27, 2026, 7:51 PM The Hill

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Vice President JD Vance swore in Howard Lutnick as secretary of commerce at the White House on Friday. · Photo by The White House · Public domain · Source: wikimedia

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick proposed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, a new approach for President Donald Trump’s name to be reinstated at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center. Speaking to reporters outside a hearing, Lutnick said the center could "acknowledge President Trump" for his involvement in the planned renovations.

Earlier in the week, the Trump administration indicated in a court filing its position related to the matter, though details of that filing were not disclosed.

This development comes amid ongoing discussions about how to recognize Trump’s contributions to the Kennedy Center renovation project.

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