Judge denies last-minute bid to keep Trump's name on Kennedy Center
Summary
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's last effort to keep President Trump's name on the Kennedy Center. The judge ruled that the name was added illegally and must be removed by June 12, 2026, with no pause allowed while the case is appealed.Key Facts
- Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the addition of President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center was illegal.
- The Trump administration tried to delay the removal but the judge denied this request.
- The Kennedy Center is a major arts venue established by Congress to honor President John F. Kennedy.
- Only Congress has the power to approve name changes to the Kennedy Center, the judge said.
- The center’s board, aligned with President Trump, added his name in December 2025.
- A Democratic board member challenged the name change in court.
- Workers started preparing to remove President Trump's name on June 12, 2026.
- President Trump replaced Democratic board members with his allies after returning to office in 2025 and pushed changes at the center.
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