A former writer for the TV show “South Park” has taken action. His name is Toby Morton. He bought two website addresses. This was to stop a possible name change for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Reports say the famous performing arts center could be renamed. The new name would be “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.” Toby Morton bought the website domains for this long name in August 2025. He did this before the Kennedy Center could buy them.
Morton spoke to The Washington Post on December 20. He said he watched President Trump’s actions with the Kennedy Center board. He got worried. Morton believes the center is a cultural institution. It should last longer than any one president. It should honor art, not a person’s ego.
“I started thinking about the name change when Trump got involved with the board,” Morton said. “Once it was treated like personal branding, satire became unavoidable.”
President Trump removed several board members in February 2025. He posted on Truth Social about it. He said they did not share his “Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.”
Morton has not been contacted about the website names he owns. He also did not say how he will use them. This is not his first time buying website addresses. He owns about 50 domains. He often buys names related to trending news stories.
Who is Toby Morton?
Toby Morton is a comedy writer. He is best known for his work on “South Park.” He started there by bringing food to animators. He worked his way up to writer’s assistant. Finally, he wrote episodes and did character voices.
He has worked on other shows too. These include “That’s My Bush!” and “Lil’ Crime Stoppers.” He has also worked with the BBC. He is involved with comedy festivals.
Morton grew up as the youngest in his family. He always wanted to work in comedy. He told a magazine he can find humor in serious moments. He is also a supporter of local comedy scenes.
His recent move with the website names is his latest act. It mixes his sense of satire with current events. For now, the future of the Kennedy Center’s name remains unclear. But Toby Morton owns the web addresses for one possible version.