Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from its website after US judge’s order
Summary
The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its website following a judge’s order to stop using his name in connection with the venue. The judge ruled that only Congress can change the center’s official name, which honors President John F. Kennedy.Key Facts
- A US district judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove references to President Trump’s name.
- The center’s general counsel told staff to update email signatures, letterheads, brochures, and the website by June 12, 2026.
- The physical building still shows the name “The Donald J Trump and The John F Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”
- Judge Christopher Cooper said the center’s name can only be changed by an act of Congress.
- The judge temporarily blocked the venue’s planned two-year renovation closure.
- The renovation was a $257 million project approved by a board selected by President Trump.
- President Trump criticized the judge’s ruling on social media.
- The center is officially named to honor President John F. Kennedy.
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