<br />The Kennedy Center changed its bylaws earlier this year to limit voting power.<br />Only trustees appointed by Donald Trump were allowed to vote.<br />Members appointed by Congress (ex-officio members) were excluded from voting.<br />This change was reportedly made in May, according to the Washington Post.<br />Critics say the move may violate the Kennedy Center’s legal charter.<br />On 18 December, the board unanimously voted to add Trump’s name to the center.<br />The building was renamed the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center.<br />The decision sparked protests from artists and lawmakers.<br />Several artists canceled performances in response to the name change.<br />Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty filed a lawsuit to reverse the decision.<br />Trump became chair of the board in February and removed several members.<br />He appointed close allies, including Ric Grenell, as president of the center.<br />Legal experts say excluding ex-officio members breaches the center’s charter.<br />TV ratings for the Kennedy Center Honors fell sharply this year.<br />The controversy continues amid political, legal, and public backlash.<br />
