Comedy writer vows to spoof Trump-Kennedy Center after buying websites
- - Comedy writer vows to spoof Trump-Kennedy Center after buying websites
Brendan Morrow and KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY December 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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When it comes to the Trump-Kennedy Center, one comedian might have been a step ahead of the Trump administration.
Comedy writer Toby Morton, who has worked on "Mad TV" and "South Park," told The Washington Post in an interview published Dec. 20 that he'd purchased the "trumpkennedycenter.org" and "trumpkennedycenter.com" domains back in August in anticipation of President Donald Trump renaming the nation's performing arts center. Though Morton owns the domains, the websites have not yet gone live.
In an email to USA TODAY on Dec. 21, Morton confirmed "both domains are currently parked through GoDaddy" and that the URLs currently direct to pages that are "automatically generated by their parking service, which injects random syndicated content until a site is live."
Morton added that it "isn’t intentional content on my part and will disappear once the domains are pointed to active hosting."
to rename the facility "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts."
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts."
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Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts."
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Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
">Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
">Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
">Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
">Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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1 / 8John F. Kennedy Memorial Center adds Trump to name. See the change
Workers begin adjusting the name of the "John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts."
Trump-Kennedy Center parody website will focus on 'Trump's narcissism'
Morton also shared that the response to the news of his domains has been "overwhelmingly positive."
"I’ve received a large number of messages from creatives, writers, designers, and performers offering to contribute and help elevate what comes next," he wrote. "That enthusiasm is shaping the direction of the upcoming site, which will focus squarely on Trump’s narcissism, branding impulses, and the broader cultural implications of attaching his name to institutions that were meant to be civic, not personal."
President Donald Trump participates in the Kennedy Center Honors medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 6, 2025. Trump will emcee the Kennedy Center Honors this year on Sunday, Dec. 7, breaking with tradition.
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President Donald Trump participates in the Kennedy Center Honors medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 6, 2025. Trump will emcee the Kennedy Center Honors this year on Sunday, Dec. 7, breaking with tradition.
">President Donald Trump participates in the Kennedy Center Honors medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 6, 2025. Trump will emcee the Kennedy Center Honors this year on Sunday, Dec. 7, breaking with tradition.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xtJ.XMObmfBm.FBescuv8g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f9b56427faec970fcd5a280c173376e3 class=caas-img>President Donald Trump presents Sylvester Stallone with a 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees medal in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.lHDYHzsxdIon0D10LKOEg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mzc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dbd0616a2df4472638d923b5011d3cd1 class=caas-img data-headline="George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, more 2025 Kennedy Center honorees receive medals from Trump" data-caption="
President Donald Trump presents Sylvester Stallone with a 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees medal in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington.
">President Donald Trump presents Sylvester Stallone with a 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees medal in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.lHDYHzsxdIon0D10LKOEg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mzc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dbd0616a2df4472638d923b5011d3cd1 class=caas-img>Gene Simmons receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/RpIEVJT4.07rJJqX5ED3Kg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ddcb3805b4d3e974a95c5672565c5f9e class=caas-img data-headline="George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, more 2025 Kennedy Center honorees receive medals from Trump" data-caption="
Gene Simmons receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
">Gene Simmons receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/RpIEVJT4.07rJJqX5ED3Kg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ddcb3805b4d3e974a95c5672565c5f9e class=caas-img>Gloria Gaynor receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/M5mdQH55RPu69t0c4.x.kw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b247a68cc33d1bfa4087bf6e276df25f class=caas-img data-headline="George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, more 2025 Kennedy Center honorees receive medals from Trump" data-caption="
Gloria Gaynor receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
">Gloria Gaynor receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/M5mdQH55RPu69t0c4.x.kw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b247a68cc33d1bfa4087bf6e276df25f class=caas-img>George Strait receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0XeQhuL1A2ErbTvutncR3A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6101b484186fc29a2fe2aa67ca19fc73 class=caas-img data-headline="George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, more 2025 Kennedy Center honorees receive medals from Trump" data-caption="
George Strait receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
">George Strait receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0XeQhuL1A2ErbTvutncR3A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6101b484186fc29a2fe2aa67ca19fc73 class=caas-img>Paul Stanley receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
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Paul Stanley receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
">Paul Stanley receives a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Zy18nY59S4EkB2cYJU1QsQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjU-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/c6343f85e33196e80993d807e6a5d3c3 class=caas-img>Broadway actor Michael Crawford and country singer George Strait look on as Trump speaks during the Kennedy Center Honors medal presentation.
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Broadway actor Michael Crawford and country singer George Strait look on as Trump speaks during the Kennedy Center Honors medal presentation.
">Broadway actor Michael Crawford and country singer George Strait look on as Trump speaks during the Kennedy Center Honors medal presentation.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/uxR6opI6VYnv5Ir9cR0JQA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/01a6db9bac925dc2bcdffbd68e0fb342 class=caas-img>Musicians Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS and actor Sylvester Stallone look on during the medal presentation ceremony.
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Musicians Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS and actor Sylvester Stallone look on during the medal presentation ceremony.
">Musicians Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS and actor Sylvester Stallone look on during the medal presentation ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/AFndiA9uhsY1lGKP7j0vZg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04NjA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/73e17384ba07f2041ca51c74f153b060 class=caas-img>Gloria Gaynor poses after receiving a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
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Gloria Gaynor poses after receiving a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
">Gloria Gaynor poses after receiving a Kennedy Center Honors medal from Trump in the Oval Office.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/YvSpggp0JagCdnWtqFYrIw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/559bab7c0ae1f643022b95915c545889 class=caas-img>Sylvester Stallone and musician Peter Criss of the rock band KISS attend the medal presentation.
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Sylvester Stallone and musician Peter Criss of the rock band KISS attend the medal presentation.
">Sylvester Stallone and musician Peter Criss of the rock band KISS attend the medal presentation.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/JYWhkjef7WiAgVz_1AoZXA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04NjY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6110505752bbaa1cc2f056e5008729b6 class=caas-img>New signage is seen outside the Oval Office during a medal presentation ceremony with President Donald Trump for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees event in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 6, 2025.
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New signage is seen outside the Oval Office during a medal presentation ceremony with President Donald Trump for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees event in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 6, 2025.
">New signage is seen outside the Oval Office during a medal presentation ceremony with President Donald Trump for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees event in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 6, 2025.
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1 / 11George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, more 2025 Kennedy Center honorees receive medals from Trump
President Donald Trump participates in the Kennedy Center Honors medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 6, 2025. Trump will emcee the Kennedy Center Honors this year on Sunday, Dec. 7, breaking with tradition.
Morton is known for acquiring domain names that sound legitimate, only for the domains to lead to webpages that impersonate public figures. He has parodied dozens of politicians, leaders, and organizations, such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Andrew Cuomo, Joel Osteen, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Morton, who describes himself on Instagram as the "creator of anti-fascist websites," told The Post that the domains will "reflect the absurdity of the moment," adding: "Some things are truly hard to parody, though."
USA TODAY reached out to the White House and the Trump-Kennedy Center for comment.
Kennedy Center renamed the 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees recently voted on Dec. 18 to rename the music, arts, and cultural institution the Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said this was "because of the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building. Not only from the standpoint of its reconstruction, but also financially, and its reputation."
As of now, the center's website remains kennedy-center.org, though Trump's name is prominently displayed at the top of the site. It's unclear whether there are any plans to change the domain name.
Trump's name quickly added to facade of Kennedy Center
On Instagram, Morton posted that "a few longtime heroes of mine are quietly on board now" after news of his domain purchases.
"Maybe don't mess with an institution like The Kennedy Center? The support is growing," he wrote. "Watch this space."
Contributing: Joey Garrison, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'South Park' writer Toby Morton owns Trump-Kennedy Center websites
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