Kennedy Center board votes again to renovate building and inscribe Trump’s name on it – report
Summary
The Kennedy Center board voted again to close the main building for major repairs and to add President Donald Trump’s name to the front, despite a judge ordering its removal. The decision faces legal challenges because only Congress can rename the center, and a judge previously blocked the closure plan over concerns it was not properly considered.Key Facts
- The Kennedy Center board voted to temporarily close the main building for big renovations while keeping a newer section open.
- The board also voted to add an inscription: “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J Trump.”
- A judge ruled last May that Trump’s name had to be removed because only Congress can rename the center.
- The center removed Trump’s name in June but is appealing the judge’s order.
- The judge blocked the initial plan to close the center for two years, calling it poorly planned and one-sided.
- The board’s decisions may violate laws protecting the Kennedy Center as a memorial to John F. Kennedy.
- The Kennedy Center has presented three renovation options, including full closure, partial closure, or phased limited closures.
- The board must submit its plan to the judge, who will decide if the board properly reviewed all concerns before voting.
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