US court says Trump name must stay off Kennedy Center during appeal
Summary
A US appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s name cannot be put back on the Kennedy Center’s building while his administration challenges a court order to remove it. The appeals court did not decide on the main case but denied the request to pause the removal of Trump’s name.Key Facts
- The Trump administration wanted to restore President Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center facade in Washington, D.C.
- A lower court judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name in May and blocked plans to close the center for renovations.
- The appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to delay the removal during the appeal process.
- The ruling did not decide the main legal dispute, allowing the appeal to continue.
- The Trump administration claimed removing the name would hurt fundraising and financial support for the center.
- The appeals court said no evidence was given to support the claim about fundraising harm.
- The administration cannot argue that a new Trump Kennedy Center Foundation must return money if the name is not restored.
- The three-judge panel included two judges appointed by former President Barack Obama and one appointed by President Trump.
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