Federal judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure
Summary
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump cannot close or rename the Kennedy Center. The judge said the center cannot be officially named after anyone without approval from Congress and ordered Trump’s name to be removed within two weeks.Key Facts
- A federal judge made the ruling on May 29, 2026.
- President Trump attempted to rename the Kennedy Center as the "Trump Kennedy Center."
- The judge said this renaming breaks the law.
- The ruling stops President Trump from closing the Kennedy Center.
- The center can only be named after someone else if Congress agrees.
- Trump’s name must be removed from the building within two weeks.
- The Kennedy Center is officially called the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.
- The case is ongoing and updates may follow.
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