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Judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center

Judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center

Summary

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center. The judge said only Congress can change the name, and stopped the center’s board from closing the facility for renovations planned to start in July.

Key Facts

  • A federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center.
  • The judge stated that Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, so only Congress can change it.
  • The Kennedy Center’s board had planned to close the center in July for renovations.
  • The judge blocked the board, which includes trustees chosen by President Trump, from moving ahead with the closure.
  • The order stops a multi-year renovation that had been set to begin soon.
  • The decision emphasizes that the board cannot rename or close the center without Congress’s approval.
  • The ruling was made public on a Friday, according to CBS News.
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