The Kennedy Center’s board recently decided to honor President Donald Trump by adding his name to the esteemed arts venue, recognizing his contributions to its restoration. This decision has sparked a lively debate, reminiscent of the uproar over the White House ballroom. While Trump secured a ballroom for the nation’s perpetual benefit, his critics have seized on this latest honor as a reason for their disapproval, much to the amusement of his supporters.

Reactions from the political left have been intense. One individual, claiming to be a Washington, D.C. resident, dramatically declared that “democracy died today” because of this decision. It’s an intriguing perspective, given that Trump’s efforts preserved the Kennedy Center. It’s worth remembering that the United States is a constitutional republic, not a direct democracy.

Meanwhile, Jim Acosta, the former CNN correspondent, expressed his discontent with notable fervor. His coverage, which he described as being from the “scene of the crime,” was met with ridicule. In an interesting move, he disabled comments on his social media platform, X, to avoid the wave of mocking feedback from detractors.

The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts pic.twitter.com/ALEE59pkZ9

— The Trump Kennedy Center (@kencen) December 19, 2025

🔥 🔥 Workers were seen celebrating after installing the name “TRUMP” on the Trump Kennedy Center building.

pic.twitter.com/pyIY6bKz5q

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 19, 2025

But it’s a bit like the craziness over the White House ballroom. Trump gets a ballroom for free that the nation can use forever, and Democrats attack. Adding Trump’s name is their current excuse for melting down, and folks on the right are enjoying tantrums. 

The hot takes on the left were something to see, starting with this guy who said he was a resident of Washington, D.C., but thinks “democracy died today” because of this. 

Hysterical leftist melts down over President Trump’s name being hung on the Kennedy Center.

“I’m feeling like democracy died today. We should all be shocked that a convicted felon, and a thug, and a grifter stuck his name on top of a national monument!”pic.twitter.com/82ntSethh6

— Media Research Center (@theMRC) December 19, 2025

I didn’t know democracy died because Trump saved the Kennedy Center. And we’re not a pure democracy for a reason; we’re a constitutional republic. 

Then there was Jim Acosta, the former CNN character, losing his mind. This is hilarious, as he reports from “the scene of the crime.” And he turned off his comments on X, so he wouldn’t have to hear from the folks laughing at him. 

Reporting from the scene of the crime. Trump has slapped his name on the Kennedy Center. But we will never call it the Trump Kennedy Center: pic.twitter.com/DFlabMjZPJ

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) December 19, 2025

Who is he reporting for, anyway? Trump has broken him. 

Kennedy Center head, Ric Grenell, had a little fun with him. 

Welcome to the Trump Kennedy Center, Jim. https://t.co/8hGMbnAl1F

— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 19, 2025

The White House Deputy Press Secretary, Abigail Jackson, noted that maybe the media was trying to deflect from some of the other visuals that were dropping on Friday. 

Wow CNN & MSDNC are back to hyperventilating over the Trump-Kennedy Center. They *really* don’t want to talk about this photo of Bill Clinton. pic.twitter.com/jGONCnrW6S

— Abigail Jackson (@ATJackson47) December 19, 2025