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DOJ appeals Kennedy Center ruling ahead of deadline to remove Trump’s name

DOJ appeals Kennedy Center ruling ahead of deadline to remove Trump’s name

Summary

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed a court order that required the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center. A judge had ruled that the president's effort to rename and close the center for renovations was illegal and set a 14-day deadline to remove all references to Trump's name.

Key Facts

  • A federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center within 14 days.
  • The judge ruled that the attempt to rename and close the Kennedy Center for renovations was illegal.
  • The names "Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" and "Trump Kennedy Center" were to be removed from the building, grounds, and website.
  • The Department of Justice filed an appeal against this ruling less than a day before the deadline.
  • The Kennedy Center is officially known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.
  • The story is ongoing, with updates expected as the legal process continues.
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