The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Thursday to approve the addition of President Donald J. Trump’s name to the exterior of the performing arts complex. This decision follows a failed attempt earlier this year to rename the entire facility after the president, a move that was blocked by a court ruling.

Under the newly approved plan, the center will not undergo a name change. Instead, an inscription will be placed directly underneath the existing Kennedy Center signage. The text of the addition will read: “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump.”

The board’s decision marks a compromise following months of legal and public debate regarding the naming of the federally supported institution. While the previous effort to rename the center faced significant opposition from those who argued it would diminish the legacy of President John F. Kennedy, the board’s current approach focuses on acknowledging the administration's role in the building's recent physical upgrades. The board, which includes several Trump-aligned members, stated that the inscription is intended to reflect the financial and logistical support provided during the restoration process. No further legal challenges to this specific inscription have been announced at this time, though the move remains a point of discussion regarding the politicization of national monuments.