Kennedy Center board moves to name grounds ‘President Donald J. Trump Plaza'
The board also approved a two-year closure plan and $250 million in repairs as the legal fight over naming rights continues.
- On Thursday, the Kennedy Center board voted to close the main building for two years and approved an inscription reading "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump," renaming the plaza after him.
- U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper previously ruled in May that only Congress could change the institution's name, determining federal statute requires the Kennedy Center honor solely President John F. Kennedy.
- The $250 million renovation project includes $24.7 million for the Concert Hall and $11.8 million in acoustical upgrades; the newer Reach addition will remain open for limited programming during construction.
- Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty denounced the move as a "transparent effort to circumvent the Court's ruling" and vowed to fight the closure alongside attorney Nathaniel Zelinsky.
- Cooper must review the closure plan to ensure the board followed statutory requirements, with legal teams required to submit status reports to the court within five days of Thursday's vote.
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EXCLUSIVE: Kennedy Center board moves to name grounds ‘President Donald J. Trump Plaza'
Kennedy Center Board of Trustees wants to name the arts center's grounds 'President Donald J. Trump Plaza' as the Washington, D.C., performing arts venue moves ahead with renovation.
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