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Trump’s hand-picked Kennedy Center board mounts last-ditch effort to keep his name

Trump’s hand-picked Kennedy Center board mounts last-ditch effort to keep his name

Summary

The Kennedy Center board, chosen by President Donald Trump, is trying to stop a court order that requires removing Trump’s name from the building. A judge ruled that only Congress can change the Kennedy Center’s name and said all references to Trump must be taken down by Friday.

Key Facts

  • A US district judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center by May 29.
  • The judge said only Congress can officially change the Kennedy Center’s name.
  • The board, appointed by President Trump, voted to ask the court for more time to keep his name on the building.
  • President Trump replaced the center’s leadership and made himself chairman early in his second term.
  • The center’s website and emails have already dropped Trump’s name.
  • Some artists and leaders left or withdrew from the Kennedy Center after the name change controversy.
  • The board officially renamed the venue the “Trump Kennedy Center,” which the judge said was not allowed without Congress.
  • The board praised Trump’s role in supporting the Kennedy Center despite the legal issues.
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