Kennedy Center board changes bylaws to add Trump name; MN fraud defendants’ citizenship at risk
In this Media Miss Minute, the Kennedy Center quietly changed its bylaws months before a vote to add President Donald Trump’s name to the venue. And as the Trump administration continues its investigation into the alleged misuse of federal funds in Minnesota, it’s also weighing whether to revoke citizenships of defendants linked to the scheme.
Media Miss by the right: Kennedy Center board changed bylaws to add Trump’s name
The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts changed its rules about decision-making months before the vote to add President Donald Trump to its name, according to a Washington Post report.
In May 2025, they changed the rules so board members appointed by Congress, known as ex officio members, do not get to vote or count toward a quorum — meaning only those appointed by Trump get a say.
It’s unclear whether the board can legally change the center’s name, as federal law requires congressional approval to change it.
Ex officio trustee and Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty is suing Trump and the center’s board over the renaming.
“This is a flagrant violation of the rule of law, and it flies in the face of our constitutional order,” the lawsuit states.
Media Miss by the left: Trump admin weighs denaturalization review in Minnesota fraud cases
The Trump administration is weighing whether it could denaturalize defendants linked to widespread fraud in Minnesota’s federally-funded programs.
Federal prosecutors have already charged nearly 100 people in connection with the scheme to defraud the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, the majority being Somali Americans. So far, 57 have pleaded guilty.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department are exploring potential pathways to revoke citizenship in cases involving convictions.
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it’s freezing all federal child care payments to all states amid allegations of widespread fraud at daycare centers across Minnesota, with some estimates reaching billions of dollars. The case has been under investigation for years, but gained new attention after a viral video by conservative journalist Nick Shirley spotlighting the allegations in the Twin Cities’ Somali community.
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