Federal judge rejects bid to halt removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center building
The center has already removed Trump from much of its website as workers begin taking down the facade signage.
- On Friday, District Court Judge Christopher Cooper denied the Trump administration's last-minute attempt to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, upholding the June 12, 2026 deadline.
- A Trump-aligned board of trustees rebranded the venue as the 'Trump-Kennedy Center' last December, prompting a legal challenge from a Democratic member of Congress over the change to the memorial for President John Kennedy.
- Cooper ruled last month that only Congress possesses authority to approve a name change, determining the addition was illegal and finding the Defendants failed to show they 'will be irreparably injured absent a stay.'
- Workers were seen erecting scaffolding outside the Kennedy Center on Friday as the facility prepares to restore its original title, following instructions from the center's general counsel.
- Cooper's original order also blocked nearly two years of planned renovations, halting attempts by President Trump to reshape the institution's board membership and performances after his return to office.
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A federal judge has rejected an effort by the Trump administration to delay the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, clearing the way for the institution to restore its original title. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper denied a request to halt enforcement of an earlier ruling that found the renaming of the venue to the “Trump-Kennedy Center” was not legally authorized. 💡The decision leaves in place a June 12 de…
A federal judge this Friday rejected a request from the Kennedy Center board of directors and the Department of Justice to stop the withdrawal of President Donald Trump’s name from this performing arts center. District Judge Christopher Cooper last month, through a ruling, ordered Trump’s name to be removed from the landmark US capital building by Friday. The board of directors and the Justice Department filed an appeal Thursday requesting Coope…
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