Maria Shriver slams Donald Trump over Kennedy Center closure vote

Key Points:

• Maria Shriver, niece of John F. Kennedy, criticized President Donald Trump for threatening to cancel renovations to the Kennedy Center unless his name is added to the building, calling his actions "small minded" and "narcissistic."
• Trump, who chairs the Kennedy Center board, stated on Truth Social that renovations cannot begin without court approval to add his name, threatening to halt the project if the ruling is unfavorable.
• A federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center must honor only President Kennedy and blocked plans to add Trump's name or inscriptions without congressional approval, overturning a prior decision to rename the center the Trump-Kennedy Center.
• Kennedy Center officials warn of imminent fiscal collapse and suggest Trump may withhold support for renovations without receiving "appropriate recognition," intensifying the dispute.
• Shriver has been vocal in opposing Trump's attempts to associate his name with the Kennedy Center, celebrating judicial rulings affirming the center's dedication solely to President Kennedy.