Trump pledges to withdraw from Kennedy Center after court strikes his name
Summary
President Donald Trump plans to withdraw from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after a judge ruled that his name cannot be on the building. The judge's decision says only Congress can change the center’s name, and Trump’s addition of his name violates the law from 1964.Key Facts
- President Trump replaced Kennedy Center board members with his own picks and became the board chair.
- The board voted to rename the center to include Trump’s name alongside Kennedy’s, causing public backlash.
- Trump’s name was added to the building’s exterior in December 2025 without Congressional approval.
- Trump announced plans to close the center for two years starting July 2026 for renovations.
- A Kennedy Center trustee, US Representative Joyce Beatty, sued to stop the closure and remove Trump’s name.
- Federal Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that Trump’s name must be removed within 14 days because only Congress can change the center’s name.
- The court also restored voting rights to trustees who had been stripped of them under Trump’s leadership.
- The Kennedy Center was established by law in 1964 as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
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