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POLL: Should the Kennedy Center be Renamed after Trump?

Last year, the center’s board of trustees — many of whom were appointed by Trump — voted to rename the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center.

By Michele Kettner May 26, 2026 at 10:27 am

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center. The ruling ordered that Trump’s name be removed from the exterior of the building within two weeks. It also said his name should be removed from “official materials” such as digital or physical signs.

We want to know: Do you support the judge’s ruling to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center?

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Poll Results from May 26

Burke Lake in Burke, VA near South Run, VA — *Courtesy Andriy Blokhin/ stock.adobe.com*

U.S. News & World Report‘s latest ranking of the Best Places to live in the U.S. lists Burke as the top spot in Virginia. The ranking was based on the job market and overall quality of life. Burke also ranked No. 1 in our list of the 20 Hottest Zip Codes in Northern Virginia.

We want to know: Do you think Burke is the best place to live in Virginia?

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Michele Kettner

Audience Engagement Editor

Michele Kettner joined Northern Virginia Magazine in 2020 after spending two semesters as an editorial intern at the magazine. The University of Maryland graduate is currently the audience engagement editor and covers everything from can’t-miss things to do and holiday events to new restaurant and store openings throughout Northern Virginia.